Office of the Mayor

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

 

Woonsocket Updated Schedule for Road

Repairs to Include the East Woonsocket, North

End, Constitution Hill and Cato Hill Districts

 

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today detailed updates to road reconstruction that will occur in the East Woonsocket, North End, Constitution Hill and Cato Hill Districts, starting Monday, July 26th. Roads are being repaired in these districts under the direction of the Woonsocket Department of Public Works after recent gas main upgrades by National Grid Gas Company.

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt stated, "We have collaborated with National Grid to implement an aggressive road repair schedule, according to our high-quality standards, soon after they complete their necessary gas main enhancements. This collaboration, in conjunction with our own Department of Public Works road reconstruction program allows for upgrades to our gas mains and our roadways. This has proven to be a winning combination!"

Public Works Director Steve DAgostino stated, "We work closely with National Grid after they do their gas main upgrades so the roads they repair meet our specifications."

"Special thanks to Mike, Tim, Scott and Jonathan in our Engineering Department who oversee these operations," added Mayor Baldelli-Hunt.

Roadways involved and scheduled dates for milling and repaving are:

 

Milling (removing the topmost layer of road asphalt)

  

Wednesday, 7/8

    1. Winter Court

    2. Woodland Road

 

Thursday 7/29 & Friday 7/30

    1. Dana Street

    2. Arlington Street

    3. Lexington Street

    4. Newton Street

    5. Victory Blvd.

 

Paving

   

Monday 7/26

    1. East Street

    2. Hope Street

    3. Olo Street (from East Street to Center Street)

 

Tuesday 7/27 & Wednesday 7/28

    1. Cato Street

    2. Clarkin Lane

    3. Boyden Street

    4. Church Street

 

Thursday 7/29 & Friday 7/30

    1. Winter Court

    2. Woodland Road

 

Monday 8/2, Tuesday 8/3 & Wednesday 8/4

    1. Dana Street

    2. Arlington Street

    3. Lexington Street

    4. Newton Street

    5. Victory Blvd.

 

Please note, the above-mentioned roadways will be closed and detoured during the Grids restoration work and no on-street parking will be allowed. We apologize for any inconvenience that this roadwork may cause you and request that you plan in advance to minimize disruptions. The road reconstruction dates listed above are subject to change due to inclement weather.

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