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: | March 17-20 | June 10-12 | August 15, 18, 19 | Oct 21-22 |
| Ward 11: | March 21-26 | June 13, 16, 17 | August 20-22 | Oct 23-24 |
| Ward 9: | March 27-31, April 1 | June 18, 20 ,23 | August 25-27 | Oct 27-28 |
| Ward 10: | April 2-4, April 7 | June 24-26 | August 28-29, Sept 1 | Oct 29-30 |
| Ward 5: | April 8-11 | June 27, 30, July 1 | Sept 3-5 | Oct 31, Nov 3 |
| Ward 14: | April 14-17 | July 2- 3, 7 | Sept 8-10 | Nov 4-6 |
| Ward 4: | April 18-23 | July 8-10 | Sept 11, 12, 15 | Nov 7, 10 |
| Ward 1: | April 24, 25, 28, 29 | July 11, 14, 15 | Sept 16-18 | Nov 12-13 |
| Ward 2: | April 30, May 1, 2, 5 | July 16-18 | Sept 19, 22, 23 | Nov 14, 17 |
| Ward 3: | May 6-9 | July 21-23 | Sept 24-26 | Nov 18-19 |
| Ward 12: | May 12-15 | July 24, 25, 28 | Sept 29-30, Oct 1 | Nov 20-21 |
| Ward 13: | May 16, 19-21 | July 29-31 | Oct 2-3, 6 | Nov 24-25 |
| Ward 6: | May 22-23, 26, 28 | August 1, 4, 5 | Oct 7-9 | Nov 26-27 |
| Ward 15: | May 29-30, June 2-3 | August 6-8 | Oct 10, 13, 15 | Dec 1-2 |
| Ward 7: | June 4-9 | August 11, 13, 14 | Oct 16-17, 20 | Dec 3-4 |
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.
