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Eastern RI News tool · Published November 14, 2026 · Guidance prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources below. This worksheet organizes your research; it does not submit a report, determine an official outcome or certify conditions.
Rhode Island: Report a road problem
Check who maintains the segment. RIDOT's state-maintained roads map highlights state roads in red. A road's location inside a town does not, by itself, establish the maintaining authority. Find the exact segment before selecting a reporting route.
Use the appropriate reporting channel. RIDOT's pothole page covers state roads and directs town-road problems to the local public works department. Choose a town above for its official municipal website. This worksheet is a preparation aid; saving it does not notify either authority.
Make the location reproducible. Record the road name, direction, nearest intersection and a landmark, plus when you observed the problem. Keep your report reference separately from a later response. A report being received is not confirmation that a repair occurred. Gather details only from a safe location; do not stop in traffic to complete a worksheet.
Primary sources checked November 14, 2026: RIDOT's road-maintenance map and pothole reporting guidance linked above. This tool does not determine liability, reimbursement or repair schedules.
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