R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2.2-2. Road repair by public utility or utility facility.

Any public utility as defined by § 39-1-2 or any utility facility as defined by chapter 8.1 of title 24 that shall alter, excavate, disrupt, or disturb a roadway shall be responsible for complete repaving and repair of the roadway from curbline to curbline or as required in accordance with the state or municipal utility permit requirements.