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Construction Updates

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.

Roadway Improvements

Our Roadway Improvement Project 2026 contractor, P.J. Keating Company, has begun work in the City. Below is a list of roadways included in the RIP2026. This is the second City of Newport Bond roadway project.

Roadway Improvements
The following streets will have roadway pavement replaced and sidewalks replaced as required: Ann Street (on going), Binney Street (on going), Church Street (Bellevue Ave to Spring St), Cliff Avenue (on going), Cliff Terrace (on going), Colonial Street (on going), Duke Street (on going), Seaview Avenue (on going), Stone Street, and Wetmore Avenue (on going).

Bridge Street (Washington St. to Gladys Carr Bolhouse Rd.) has been postponed to a future project due to pending RIE gas main replacement prior to improvements.

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 our 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.

Roadway Improvement Program 2026

Description	From	To	Work Included
Ann Street	Thames Street	Spring Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting curbing and installing/replacing existing sidewalks
Binney Street	Ruggles Avenue	Gooseberry Road	Asphalt removal & paving
~~Bridge Street~~	~~Washington Street~~	~~Gladys Carr Bolhouse Road~~	~~Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks~~
Church Street	Spring Street	Bellevue Avenue	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Cliff Avenue	Memorial Boulevard	29 Cliff Avenue	Asphalt milling & paving
Cliff Terrace	Cliff Avenue	Terminous	Asphalt milling & paving
Colonial Street	River Lane	Washington Square	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Duke Street	Marlborough Street	Washington Square	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Seaview Avenue	Cliff Avenue	Terminous	Asphalt milling & paving
Stone Street	Broadway	Spring Street	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Wetmore Avenue	Ruggles Avenue	Terminous	Asphalt removal & paving
Ann Street	Thames Street	Spring Street	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting curbing and installing/replacing existing sidewalks
Binney Street	Ruggles Avenue	Gooseberry Road	Asphalt removal & paving
Bridge Street	Washington Street	Gladys Carr Bolhouse Road	Asphalt removal & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks
Church Street	Spring Street	Bellevue Avenue	Asphalt milling & paving, resetting existing curbing and replacing existing sidewalks

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.
As with all our 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.

Pavement Marking Improvements

Every year, pavement markings are repainted throughout the City including road yellow center line striping, crosswalks, stop bars, and other pavement markings. 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).

Road Sealing and resurfacing
The Department of Public Services and its contractor, All States Asphalt, Inc., are scheduled to begin road resurfacing work on the attached roads on Monday, September 21, 2026, weather dependent.
The contractor anticipates it will take three working days to complete the listed streets. Should there be precipitation, the resurfacing may be delayed until the roadway surface has dried. Please avoid using irrigation systems near the roadway, as this may also delay the work.
What to Expect:
Your street is on the list to be resurfaced the week of 9/21, starting Monday, September 21, 2026. The project includes the resurfacing of the existing pavement with a the installation of chip seal. This a very cost‐eﬀective and fast moving process that should impose minimal delay to vehicular access. During this construction be advised that on‐street parking will be restricted between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM from Tuesday through Friday, or once the resurfacing has been completed on your street.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience throughout this process while the City upgrades it’s infrastructure.

For construction updates, please visit https://www.newportri.gov/living‐in‐newport/construction‐updates

Roadway Chip Sealing Project 2025/2026 Roadway List

Road	From	To
Eustis Avenue	Bliss Road	Ellery Road
Dana Street	Eustis Avenue	Dead End
Hazard Street	Eustis Avenue	Dead End
Michael Terrace	Eustis Avenue	Cul De Sac
Taber Street	Eustis Avenue	Wilbur Avenue
Bliss Mine Road	Ellery Road	Town Line
Barbara Street	Bliss Mine Road	Kay Boulevard
Friend Drive	Bliss Mine Road	Bliss Mine Road
Kay Street Extension	Bliss Mine Road	Kay Boulevard
Guthrie Street	Bliss Mine Road	Cul De Sac
Keeher Avenue	Bliss Road	Kay Street
Toppa Boulevard	Bliss Road	Kay Street
Kay Boulevard	Ellery Road	Kay Street
Kay Terrace	Kay Street	Dead End
Kay Street	Bliss Road	Touro Street