Conz Street Construction 2011

Conz Street construction is scheduled to begin on June 6, 2011 between Pleasant Street(Route 5) and Old South Street. The scope of work includes the installation of five feet wide cement concrete sidewalks (both sides), granite curbing, pavement reclamation, new bituminous concrete roadway, drainage improvements and thermoplastic pavement markings. The initial work will involve installing traffic warning signs, sidewalk construction at the southwesterly end of Conz Street(near Pleasant Street), drainage improvements, installation of granite curbing and two insertion valves for the water pipe.

There will be one lane open at all times for local traffic during the construction season (June through October 2011). All other traffic is encouraged to seek alternate routes during this project.

Please continue to check this blog for updates of the construction schedule.

Free Water Conservation Kits Available

The City of Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW) – Water Division has free Water Conservation Kits for Northampton residents. The “I Save Water”™ Kits, manufactured by Niagara Conservation, are available for pick-up Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM at the DPW's office building located at 125 Locust Street.

The Kits, which retail for $25.00 are free to Northampton residents in an effort to help conserve water. Click on this post's title for more information or visit our website at
http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/water/

Bradford Street Road Closure

Bradford Street from the Norwottuck Rail Trail north (at Woodmont Road) to Bradford Street South will be closed to all forms of traffic (vehicles, pedestrian and cyclists) on Monday May 23, 2011 8:00 a.m. until November 30, 2011 for the reconstruction of the Bradford Street Sewer Pump Station. This $2,000,000 project is an important part of the City's infrastructure. The Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience(s) caused by this.

Renewable Energy from Landfill Site

The final presentation and report Evaluation and Design for Renewable Energy at the Northampton Landfill is now available on our website. This excellent work was done by the Smith College Engineering program in collaboration with Northampton Public Works and the Energy & Sustainability Commission.

Click the title of this post for pdf download links.

Pleasant Street Road Work

A sewer project at 129 Pleasant Street (Northampton Lodging) begins tomorrow morning May 17, 2011. Parking will be restricted in this vicinity and single lane traffic will be allowed by Police details. It is expected to take two (2) days to complete the work. Expect delays and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

National Public Works Week

May 15 through May 21, 2011 will be the 51st celebration of National Public Works Week (NPWW). This week is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works.

Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960, NPWW calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. This week seeks to enhance the prestige of the public works and the professionals who serve the public good every day with quiet dedication.

Take a moment to reflect on what Northampton Public Works provides 24/7/365 to its citizens and business; high quality drinking water, treatment of wastewater, parks and recreational fields, cemeteries, roadways, sidewalks, railtrails, snow and ice control, traffic signals, solid waste disposal and recycling, stormwater and flood control systems to name a few. This year’s theme of serving you and your community is particularly true for Northampton Public Works. The staff care deeply about serving the City and take great pride in their work.