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April 18, 2008

Airport Road in Warwick slated for repairs this summer

Repairs on Airport Road in Warwick -- which is used by more than 30,000 vehicles every day –– are set to begin this summer.

Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Michael Lewis, the director of the RI Department of Transportation today announced that the project is set to begin in July.

“Airport Road is one of the City’s most heavily traveled streets, and has been in need of significant repairs for some time,” Avedisian said in a statement. “We greatly appreciate RIDOT’s commitment and perseverance in ensuring that this project remained a priority.”

The resurfacing project will cover about 1.5 miles of Airport Road from Post Road to Warwick Avenue. The roads will be resurfaced and concrete curbing, sidewalks, traffic signals, signage and striping will be added.

The project will also being the sidewalks into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Bids have recently been advertised and the bid opening date is next month –– if all goes well, the project bay be completed by summer 2009.

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