Construction Updates

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Here's the latest on the various City-led construction projects currently underway around town. Please note that work initiated by State and private utility contractors may not be reflected below. 

• Construction is ongoing. 
• LAL Construction company is reconstructing the following roadways Ledyard Street (ongoing), Caswell Avenue (pending), Freeborn Street (pending), Vernon Avenue (pending), Appleby Street (pending), Sanford Street (pending), Annandale Terrace (pending), Meikle Avenue (pending), Earl Avenue (pending), and Grafton Street (pending).  The Bragga Park (Kay Street) Parking Lot (pending) and Recreation Department ("The Hut") Parking Lot (pending)  will also be paved.    
• Though access to properties will be maintained, there will be some inconveniences as driveways are replaced, sidewalks are poured, and the road is repaved. 
• Parking may be restricted during the working week generally from 7 AM to 4 PM.
• Roads and sidewalks in poor condition will be replaced in-kind with the same types of materials.  Existing bluestone curbing will be reset and deteriorated concrete curbing will be replaced with granite per ordinance.  Pavement markings (e.g., stop bars) and signs will be improved. 
• Please cut back your vegetation and remove any objects on the sidewalks, shoulders, and within the City's right-of-way.

• Construction is ongoing. 
• RICON Construction company is reconstructing the sidewalks within the Spring Street/Touro Street intersection area.  The traffic and pedestrian signals will also be replaced.
• Though access to properties will be maintained, there will be some inconveniences as driveways are replaced, sidewalks are poured, and the road is repaved. 
• Parking may be restricted during the working week generally from 7 AM to 4 PM.
• Roads and sidewalks in poor condition will be replaced in-kind with the same types of materials.  Pavement markings (e.g., stop bars) and signs will be improved. 
• Please cut back your vegetation and remove any objects on the sidewalks, shoulders, and within the City's right-of-way.

• Construction is pending. 
• LAL Construction company is reconstructing the Hillside Avenue sidewalk (Bedlow Avenue to Admiral Kalbfus) and completing sidewalk accessibility improvements from Admiral Kalbfus to Maple Avenue.  Hillside Avenue will have new Pavement Markings which include installing bike lanes on Hillside Avenue from Admiral Kalbfus to Sunset Boulevard and shared bike markings (i.e., Sharrows) elsewhere. Other traffic calming measures and improvments will also be installed.
• Though access to properties will be maintained, there will be some inconveniences as driveways are replaced, sidewalks are poured, and the road is repaved. 
• Parking may be restricted during the working week generally from 7 AM to 4 PM.
• Roads and sidewalks in poor condition will be replaced in-kind with the same types of materials.  Pavement markings (e.g., stop bars) and signs will be improved. 
• Please cut back your vegetation and remove any objects on the sidewalks, shoulders, and within the City's right-of-way.

• Construction is ongoing. 
• Cardi Corporation has finished installing the traffic signals and awaiting RI Energy to energize.  Once operational, the old traffic signals will be removed.  Remaining sidewalk work will then be completed along with any other remaining minor items of work including pavement markings.  Businesses and sidewalks will be open, however, parking will be restricted in the immediate area during working hours.  
• Signage improvements will also be completed from Marlborough Street to Cranston Street. 
• Parking may be restricted during the working week from 7 AM to 4 PM

• Construction is ongoing. 
• Pawtucket Hot Mix  company is reconstructing the following roadways Poplar Street (ongoing), Connection Street (completed), and East Bowery Street (completed).  The Mary Street Parking Facility (ongoing) and Newport Fire Station #1 (pending) parking lot (West Marlborough) will also be repaved.    
• Though access to properties will be maintained, there will be some inconveniences as driveways are replaced, sidewalks are poured, and the road is repaved. 
• Parking may be restricted during the working week from 7 AM to 4 PM.
• Roads and sidewalks in poor condition will be replaced in-kind with the same types of materials.  Existing bluestone curbing will be reset and deteriorated concrete curbing will be replaced with granite per ordinance.  Pavement markings (e.g., stop bars) and signs will be improved. 
• Please cut back your vegetation and remove any objects on the sidewalks, shoulders, and within the City's right-of-way.

• Construction is ongoing. 
• ​Road yellow center line striping, crosswalks, stop bars, and other pavement markings will be repainted throughout the city.  Because this work requires large areas of the City and negatively impacts traffic flow, the vast majority of the work occurs overnight (8 pm to 6 am).  This work is ongoing and paint application is highly weather dependent (e.g., wet streets and cold weather prohibits paint installation).