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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-2.2-2