Maintenance & Projects
2024- Construction Work
During the 2024 construction season (late March through November), Providence Water is performing water main rehabilitation and road restoration in the following areas. This work may disrupt normal traffic and may require temporary bypass piping and water service connections for customers.
These projects are part of Providence Water's Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program (IFR) to reinvest in our system to continue to provide reliable, safe, and clean drinking water to our customers. Our IFR program includes replacing and rehabilitating aging infrastructure, replacing lead service lines, rehabilitating water mains, and installing new water mains to improve our water distribution system.
For information on lead service line replacements, please visit our Lead Center page.
If you have any questions regarding these projects, please visit our Contact Us page to speak to a representative.
Additional information and maps for each area are provided below.
Cranston – Edgewood Area
Work in the Edgewood area of Cranston includes rehabilitation of water mains on Smith Street, Bay View Avenue, Narragansett Street, and Central Street. It is anticipated that work will begin in the spring of 2024 and be completed by late November 2024.
Johnston – Western Johnston
The Western Johnston water infrastructure improvement projects includes multiple phases of new water main installation.
Phase 1, in Central Avenue from Bishop Hill Road to approximately 1341 Central Avenue, included the installation of new water mains in 2023 and work during 2024 for Phase 1 includes permanent road restoration work in this area. It is anticipated that permanent road restoration work for Phase 1 will be completed by the summer of 2024.
Phase 2 is a continuation of this project and includes installation of new water mains along Central Avenue from about 1341 Central Avenue to Peck Hill Road and then continuing along Peck Hill Road from Central Avenue to Shun Pike. It is anticipated that work for Phase 2 will begin in April 2024 and continue through late November 2024.
- Map - Phase 1 - Central Avenue Water Main Installation
- Map –Phase 2 - Central Avenue & Peck Hill Road Water Main Installation
- Map - Temporary Traffic Control
Providence – Charles Street Area
Work in the Charles Street neighborhood of Providence includes completion of permanent road restoration work for areas where water mains were rehabilitated in past years. It is anticipated that permanent road restoration work will begin in the spring of 2024 and be completed by late November 2024.
Providence – Trinity Square Area
Work in the Trinity Square area of Providence includes water main rehabilitation work, following replacement of lead service lines in this same area in 2023; remaining lead service lines in this area will also be replaced in 2024. It is anticipated that work will begin in April 2024, continue through late November 2024, and then resume in the spring of 2025.
Providence – Washington Park Area
Work in the Washington Park area of Providence includes completion of remaining lead service line replacements and water main rehabilitation work from past years, as well as permanent road restoration work. It is anticipated that work in this area will resume in April 2024 and be completed by late November 2024.
Lead Service Line Replacements
For information on lead service line replacements, including current work areas and locations, as well as information on having your lead service line replaced, please visit our Lead Center page.