Woonsocket Names Roads to be Fixed First this Spring

WOONSOCKET, RI—The city has announced a list of streets that will be completely reconstructed this season as part of the city's long-term road reconstruction program.

Roads to be completed in their entirety include, Poplar Street, Ridge Street, Lemay Road, Cooper Avenue, and Ballou Street from Providence Street to Park Avenue.

Work will include excavation, grading, possible resetting of manholes or drains and paving consisting of a total of six inches of mix, a three inch binder and two inches of top course.

Work should begin during the first week of may and will continue through the entire 2016 construction season.

“Our Department of Public Works has done a great job to date on road reconstruction and I expect considerable additional work to be accomplished this season.” said Woonsocket's Public Works Director Steven D’Agostino. “I expect to mill and pave a number of additional streets in addition to our reconstruction program.”

In 2015, the Woonsocket Department of Public Works installed more than 2,400 tons of asphalt.

Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt said that "the amount of asphalt installed in our City by City workers is amazing. Woonsocket is leading the way in paving our own roads.”

Residents are asked to be patient during construction as temporary delays and disruptions are likely.

The city will announce additional roads to be addressed later this spring.