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Committee warns RIDOT water‑quality project could disrupt faculty parking and deliveries
Summary
School officials said a RIDOT water‑quality project that was originally limited near tennis courts appears to have expanded in recent plans; the town and committee requested scaling back or postponing to avoid six weeks of summer disruption to faculty parking and delivery access.
Officials updated the committee June 12 on communications with the town and public works about a proposed RIDOT water‑quality improvement project that may affect Smithfield High School parking.
The presenter said the project had been approved in principle for work near the tennis courts but that the most recent DPW communication indicated the plan had expanded to several parking areas and could last about six weeks. The project had not yet gone to bid and no contractor was under contract.
Committee members and the presenter said such an expanded schedule could interfere with faculty parking, supply‑truck access and summer projects. The presenter said she had raised objections with the town manager and DPW, and that the town was considering scaling the project back or delaying it until the following year. “It would impact our ability to have construction finished before the start of school,” the presenter said.
Next steps: the presenter will continue communications with the town and DPW and update the committee; there is no contract in place and the town will consider alternatives to reduce disruption.
