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Council backs resolution urging state to let municipalities contract with RIDOT for routine state-road work
Summary
The Warwick City Council approved a resolution urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to allow municipalities to contract with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to carry out minor routine maintenance on state roads, with reimbursement.
The Warwick City Council approved a resolution urging the Rhode Island General Assembly to consider legislation that would permit municipalities to enter contracts with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to perform minor routine maintenance on state-owned roads and seek reimbursement from the state. Supporters said the change would let Warwick respond faster to potholes, fallen signs and other day-to-day issues on state routes; some public commenters raised concerns about cost, liability and whether the city should take on maintenance responsibilities if it cannot keep up with its own roads.
Why it matters: The measure would not…
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