Post Road construction and sidewalks
Summary
The Post Road Business Alliance (70+ members) showed up to stop any reopening of the project — 85% support the plan as designed and 90% of corridor businesses do. Councilor Hill Ross raised traffic-count doubts but asked for no action.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The federally funded project could be jeopardized if reopened.
Post Road businesses and pedestrians who want sidewalks on both sides and a slower corridor.
Residents and drivers who oppose the road diet say congestion and road conditions will worsen.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council - Sep 14, 2026
The Post Road Business Alliance (70+ members) showed up to stop any reopening of the project — 85% support the plan as designed and 90% of corridor businesses do. Councilor Hill Ross raised traffic-count doubts but asked for no action.
Planning Commission - Jul 21, 2026
Residents again pressed the commission on worsening Post Road traffic and the 2012 road diet, urging the town to petition RIDOT to restore four lanes. Staff noted construction is skewing current counts and the town stays in touch with DOT.
Town Council - May 13, 2026
A resident asked when the disruptive utility work on Post Road ends: utility work by end of June, sidewalk project through 2027, with a water main replacement near West Main. The manager also promised to press DOT on sidewalk snow clearing.
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