Woonsocket Radio News Room

November 1, 2024
 
 

PAVING NOTICE

Starting Monday November 4, 2024, T. Miozzi Paving will begin paving Tifft Road and Laurel Lane.  Grange Road and Rocky Hill Rd. will follow these two roads and all four roads should be completed by the end of the week. The work will be done between 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

To help expedite this work we respectfully request that you move all vehicles off these roads.   There will be limited access to this area for the entire time Miozzi is working on these roadways. The only traffic will be for emergencies and local (residents) traffic.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may create, but with your patience and cooperation we can get this work completed as quickly as possible. There will be flaggers assigned to this project.

 Please note that this work could be cancelled without notice due to the weather or other unforeseen circumstances. They will be working on Tuesday (Election Day). If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the North Smithfield Highway Division at 767-2200 Extension 348.
 
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