City Catches Up With Road Paving Projects

WOONSOCKET, RI – Road work on the reconstruction of Cooper and Morse avenues began Oct. 20. Road improvements on Blackstone Street come next followed by the demolition of two blighted properties at 58-60 and 68-70 Blackstone St.

According to Blake Collins, the city's business outreach and public relations coordinator, all the work is part of the 2016 Road Reconstruction Program.

They're the last three streets scheduled for this year, Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt said.

"To date, the 2016 Road Reconstruction Program has repaved or reconstructed 12 streets since work began in May," her office said. "Road improvements have been performed almost in their entirety by the Woonsocket Department of Public Works, as a result of the purchase of an asphalt paver, which has allowed the City to save 30 to 40 percent on the costs.