Street sweeping is conducted 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning to minimize the disruption to residents.
The City of Providence Street Sweeping Program is scheduled to sweep all sections of the City a minimum of four times during the course of the year. Some areas, particularly the business corridors will be swept more frequently.
Please keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to weather and staffing. Anyone with overnight parking permits will also be notified by email with the street sweeping schedule to make alternate parking arrangements to minimize interfering with street sweeping activities.
Schedule:
| Ward 8: | April 3-6 | July 18-20 | Oct 4-5, Oct 9 | Dec 21 |
| Ward 11: | April 10-13 | July 24-26 | Oct 10-12 | Dec 25 |
| Ward 9: | April 17-20 | July 27, July 31, Aug 1 | Oct 16-18 | Dec 26 |
| Ward 10: | April 24-27 | Aug 2-3, Aug 7 | Oct 19, Oct 23-24 | Dec 27 |
| Ward 5: | May 1-4 | Aug 8-10 | Oct 25-26, Oct 30 | Dec 28 |
| Ward 14: | May 8-11 | Aug 14-16 | Oct 31, Nov 1-2 | Dec 31 |
| Ward 4: | May 15-18 | Aug 17, Aug 21-22 | Nov 6-8 | Jan 1 |
| Ward 1: | May 22-25 | Aug 23-24, Aug 28 | Nov 9, Nov 13-14 | Jan 2 |
| Ward 2: | May 29-31, June 1 | Aug 29-31 | Nov 15-16, Nov 20 | Jan 3 |
| Ward 3: | June 5-8 | Sept 4-6 | Nov 21-23 | Jan 4 |
| Ward 12: | June 12-15 | Sept 7, Sept 11-12 | Nov 27-29 | Jan 5 |
| Ward 13: | June 19-22 | Sept 13-14, Sept 18 | Nov 30, Dec 4-5 | Jan 6 |
| Ward 6: | June 26-29 | Sept 19-21 | Dec 6-7, Dec 11 | Jan 7 |
| Ward 15: | July 4-6, July 10 | Sept 25-27 | Dec 12-14 | Jan 8 |
| Ward 7: | July 11-13, July 17 | Sept 28, Oct 2-3 | Dec 18-20 | Jan 9 |
Street Sweeping occurs every Sunday night throughout Downtown/Jewelry District
Sidewalks
Abutters are requested to sweep sidewalks in anticipation of street sweepers. Residents are also asked to clean sidewalks in front of vacant lots and public areas. Their cooperation would be most helpful since wind-borne litter carried from adjacent sidewalks and parking areas can nullify the results of a well-swept street. Street Sweeping is continuing on a nightly basis to address areas with continuing litter and debris issues. If you have a location that needs to be swept, please contact DPW during normal business hours at (401) 680-7500 or visit #PVD311 to let us know how together we can keep Providence clean.
