EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize Mayor Bob DaSilva to enter into a contract extension with Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt for city roadway improvements.
The $2.3 million extension funding was previously allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget.
“Our administration is committed to improving our infrastructure, including our city roads and I am grateful that the City Council approved my request for this funding in our prior budget,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.
“The roads that have been chosen to receive work are the roads that are in most need and do not have scheduled utility work,” Director of the Department of Public Works, Daniel Borges said.
In addition to the list of preliminary roadwork, other streets across the city will also be paved as part of ongoing gas and water utility work, including large sections of Pawtucket Avenue and Kent Heights, which is currently undergoing major Rhode Island Energy gas line replacements. Sections of Warren Avenue from Evergreen Drive to the Massachusetts state line will also receive improvements after being recently dug up as part of a water main break.
East Providence is also embarking on a water main cleaning and lining project that will result in several streets being paved curb to curb. across the city, specifically the neighborhoods near Pierce Field. Those include First Street, Second Street, Burgess Avenue, and surrounding streets.
