Newport Roads To Be Resurfaced Ahead Of High Season

NEWPORT, RI — Just in time for the high season, several Newport roads are getting a facelift. Starting next week, several major roads will be resurfaced with a new asphalt rubber surface with the goal of creating a smoother driving surface.

Work will begin on the roads starting on Wednesday. The following roads will be resurfaced:

• Ocean Avenue: Coggeshall Avenue to Castle Hill Avenue
• Castle Hill Avenue: Ocean Avenue to Ridge Road
• Rhode Island Avenue: Broadway to Memorial Boulevard
• Catherine Street: Bellevue Avenue to Eustis Avenue
• Old Beach Road: Bellevue Avenue to Memorial Boulevard
• Girard Avenue: Coddington Highway to Admiral Kalbfus Road
• Maple Avenue: JT Connell Highway to Middletown Line

Crews plan to start on Ocean and Castle Hill Avenues before moving on to Rhode Island Avenue, Catherine Street and Old Beach Road, then Girard and Maple Avenues.

Resident impacts are expected to be minimal, as Newport police said that "access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction."

All resurfaced roads will be swept immediately after work is completed and then again several weeks later to cut down on the amount of loose paving material.

Road work is scheduled to last two weeks, though it is weather dependent because the asphalt rubber material is very sensitive to moisture. The project will be delayed if it rains. To keep the road surface dry, anyone who lives in the area is asked to not water their lawn while construction is underway in their neighborhood.

During the work week, drivers are asked not to park on the roads from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow crews to work on the entire road surface. Drivers can park on the new road surface as soon as construction is complete.