ROADWORK AHEAD: Newport Breaking Ground on Roadway Improvements Across the City

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

18 Roads to see major improvements as part of $3 million bond project

NEWPORT, R.I. (TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025) – Newport’s annual Roadway Improvement Program is getting underway this month, with higher than usual activity expected thanks to a $3 million investment owed to the passage of the City’s 2024 General Obligation Bond.

Following a bid award last month, the City’s contractor, Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt (PHMA), has already begun work on Prescott Hall Road where new pavement, curbing, and sidewalks are all set to be installed.

That’s just the start. Over the coming months, the following streets will all have roadway pavement and sidewalks replaced: Albro Street, Allan Court, Ayrault Street (Kay St to Catherine St), Barney Court, Barney Street, Congdon Avenue, Court House Street, Filmore Street, Heath Street, Johnson Court, Kingston Avenue, Pearl Street, Prescott Hall Road, Russo Court, Southmayd Street, Stewart Street, Tilley Avenue, and Tompkins Court.

Spring Street, which underwent significant work as part of a water main improvement project last year, is also set for repaving in the coming weeks.

For the better part of a decade, Newport’s annual operating budget has allocated roughly $1 million for roadway repairs annually on average. However, the passage of the 2024 GO Bond, significantly increased that number to over $3 million. 

Roadway improvements include resurfacing the pavement, replacing sidewalks in poor condition, resetting curbing, and other miscellaneous items of work. Residents will be informed by the contractor prior to start of construction on any given roadway.  

As with all projects, access to properties will be maintained with some inconveniences as the roadways are repaved, driveways are replaced and concrete sidewalks poured. Parking may be restricted during the working week from 7 am to 4 pm as necessary to complete construction.  The contractor will place “No Parking” signs prior to construction start and inform residents of impending work.

Please note that while the initial paving work is expected to move quickly, sidewalk and curbing improvements will stretch into fall before the final coat of pavement will be placed. More information will become available as work progresses.

More information about the City’s Roadway Improvement Program and other construction projects around town can be found on the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/ConstructionUpdates
 
Roadway Improvement Program 2025

Description	From	To	Work Included
Albro Street	Van Zandt Avenue	Channing Street	Asphalt removal & paving, installing/resetting granite curbing and installing/replacing existing sidewalks
Allan Court	Spring Street	Terminus	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing wheelchair ramps
Ayrault Street	Kay Street	Catherine Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Barney Court	Sherman Street	Barney Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Barney Street	Spring Street	Whitfield Place	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Congdon Avenue	Van Zandt Avenue	Gould Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Court House Street	Broadway	Touro Street	Asphalt milling & paving, minor ADA improvements
Fillmore Street	Brinley Street	Tompkins Court	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Heath Street	Callander Avenue	Pond Avenue	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing wheelchair ramps
Johnson Court	West Terminus	East Terminus	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Kingston Avenue	Warner Street	Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Pearl Street	Terminus	Stewart Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Prescott Hall Road	Garfield Street	Van Zandt Avenue	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Russo Court	Terminus	Barney Street	Asphalt milling & paving
Southmayd Street	Terminus	Homer Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Stewart Street	Pearl Street	Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.	Asphalt milling & paving
Tilley Avenue	Van Zandt Avenue	Gould Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Tompkins Court	Fillmore Street	Catherine Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks