Cliff Walk repair project slated to begin July 5

CLIFF WALK repairs will begin July 5, as part of a $1 million project. / COURTESY CITY OF NEWPORT
CLIFF WALK repairs will begin July 5, as part of a $1 million project. / COURTESY CITY OF NEWPORT

NEWPORT – Repair to damage on the Cliff Walk caused by Hurricane Sandy, which impacted the Northeast in October 2012, is scheduled to begin July 5.

The $1 million project also includes safety improvements, according to a press release from the city.

The Cliff Walk will remain open during construction; however, pedestrians will be guided to local streets between Narragansett Avenue and Webster Street on the Salve Regina University campus around July 16, said Scott Wheeler, the city’s buildings and grounds supervisor/tree warden. Parking on Narragansett Avenue, as well as the 40 Steps restroom, will remain open to visitors during construction.

During a later stage of construction, pedestrians will be guided around the Breakers Mansion between Shepard and Ruggles avenues.

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The project is being funded through a $600,000 National Park Service Hurricane Sandy Relief Grant, administered by the R.I. Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, along with funds from the R.I. Department of Transportation, as well as the city of Newport. Construction is being completed by New England Building and Bridge Co. of the Greenville section of Smithfield.

The total contract cost, $936,248, was approved by the Newport City Council earlier this year, Wheeler said. Additional funds for traffic control and a contingency fund brought the total cost to $1,036,248.37, he said.

The project is scheduled to end in late fall, he said.

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  1. Makes perfect sense if you live in RI………..start construction on one of the state’s major attractions at prime tourist season. A site people from all over the country travel to RI to experience!