EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence has kicked off its roadway and sidewalk improvement program with major support from the state.

The city received a $675,858 grant/match of 33 percent in state funds toward the project which consists of roadways, drainage, sidewalk and other public improvements.

The funds were made available to the city after the city and state entered into an agreement through the Municipal Road and Bridge Program. The Municipal Road Fund Program is administered by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).

The program was created by Governor Dan McKee and enacted by the General Assembly this past spring as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation Act with a line item of $20 million from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program.

The program provides funding to municipalities for the construction and maintenance of roads, sidewalks and bridges.

Through a bidding process, which began in May, the city has entered into a $2.4 million contract with Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt to complete a number of roadway, drainage, sidewalk and other public improvements in the city.

The City Council adopted the resolution to enter into the contract with Pawtucket Hot Mix in August and an agreement was signed with the state in early September.

“We are thankful to the Rhode Island General Assembly and Governor Dan McKee for making these funds available to be used for our city’s roads and sidewalks,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “There has been a concerted effort between our city’s Public Works and Planning Departments and our engineering division to apply for these matching funds – doing so eliminates the burden of cost to our property taxpayers. We always want the most and best for our residents.”

Work is slated to begin the third week of October.

The following roads will be repaved in their entirety:
Mayfair Dr
Bicknell Ave
Catlin Ave
Rosemere Dr
Almeida Way
J Medeiros Wy
Alice St
Sanford St
Henry St
Wayland St
Martin St
So Blossom St
Fenmoor St
Intervale Ave
Hawthorne Ave
Windhurst Ave
Plaza Drive
Sunset Ave
Goodall Pl
Dartmouth Ave
Florence St
Ea Knowlton St
Hartford Ave

The following roads are to be repaved from and to:
Lyon Ave to Warren to Mercer St
5th St @Mercer St
Brown St to Warren Ave to Brightridge Ave
Outlook Ave to Brightridge Ave to Hawthorne Ave
Sachem Rd to Legion Way, S'ly to dead end
Holland Ave to Legion Way to Harrington St
Becker Ave to Legion Way to Willett Ave
Breeze Way to Legion Way to Glenrose Dr
Rowena Dr to Legion Way to Glenrose Dr
Cozzens Ave to Providence Ave, E'ly 200'
Dorr Ave to Read St, W'ly to End
Commercial Way to Taunton Ave, Southerly 900’