This notice is to announce that the “Official Closure of River Road to Thru Traffic” is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after the Columbus Day weekend. At the time of closure, a road detour will be instituted around the project site with appropriate signage that will encourage travelers to use Route 9 instead of River Road.
This project is being managed and executed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT Project File #603729) and is listed as the, “Reconstruction of River Road Bridge (N-19-029) over Mill River Project”. The Contractor for this project will be MAS Building & Bridge, Inc. from Franklin, MA. The scope of the project includes replacing the existing two span concrete arch bridge with a single span pre-stressed concrete beam bridge on the same general alignment.
This closure is expected to last for approximately 13 months until November 5, 2012 (project deadline) or possibly earlier if the work is completed ahead of schedule. Remember to check this DPW blog periodically for important milestone dates as the project progresses.
DPW appreciates the sacrifices that everyone will need to endure throughout this project, and would like to thank you for your patience as this important project moves forward.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
City Pavement Marking
The Department of Public Works will begin pavement marking on Tuesday morning September 20th. Work will be done between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. All streets that have yellow center and white shoulder lines will be marked. In addition there will be marking performed on some heavily traveled streets between 11 pm. to 7 a.m.
Please use caution and do not cross the lines until the orange cones are removed otherwise wet paint may inadvertently be splatted on your vehicle.
Please use caution and do not cross the lines until the orange cones are removed otherwise wet paint may inadvertently be splatted on your vehicle.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Reuse Rally
The DPW is sponsoring a reuse event on Saturday September 17th from 9-noon at the Smith Vocational High School (80 Locust Street), in cooperation with the City’s ReUse Committee, the Salvation Army, the Pedal People and Bikes Not Bombs.
Members of the DPW’s ReUse Committee will be accepting bulky, rigid plastic items for reuse and recycling, like plastic crates, barrels, buckets, lawn furniture, plant pots, kid’s climbing structures and fake flamingos. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to come and take away whatever they can use for free.
The Salvation Army will be on hand to accept textiles, targeting clean and dry materials that are generally unsuitable for reuse or resale by charities or thrift shops. Special tags will be distributed at the event that can be used on an ongoing basis for this purpose. Click here for detailed information.
Boston-based Bikes Not Bombs and Pedal People will accept donations of all types and sizes of bicycles and parts for reuse (not rusty), as well as wheelchairs and other supplies. To view the full wish list, go to bikesnotbombs.org/donate. A $10/bike donation is requested to defray storage, processing and shipping costs; receipts for tax purposes will be provided.
Members of the DPW’s ReUse Committee will be accepting bulky, rigid plastic items for reuse and recycling, like plastic crates, barrels, buckets, lawn furniture, plant pots, kid’s climbing structures and fake flamingos. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to come and take away whatever they can use for free.
The Salvation Army will be on hand to accept textiles, targeting clean and dry materials that are generally unsuitable for reuse or resale by charities or thrift shops. Special tags will be distributed at the event that can be used on an ongoing basis for this purpose. Click here for detailed information.
Boston-based Bikes Not Bombs and Pedal People will accept donations of all types and sizes of bicycles and parts for reuse (not rusty), as well as wheelchairs and other supplies. To view the full wish list, go to bikesnotbombs.org/donate. A $10/bike donation is requested to defray storage, processing and shipping costs; receipts for tax purposes will be provided.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Water Use Restriction Lifted
Effective immediately the City of Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW) is ending the water use restriction for users of the Northampton Public Water Supply. The City’s water supply system is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
DEP requires that a water restriction be implemented when stream-flow in the Mill River drops below a certain quantity of flow (26.3 cubic feet per second) for a 3-day period during the months of May through September. As of 9/6/2011 the Mill River flow and the City water supply has returned to normal levels and the restriction has been lifted.
The City appreciates the efforts water users have made to comply with the ban on non-essential water use. We would like to extend our thanks to all that helped conserve our most precious resource.
DEP requires that a water restriction be implemented when stream-flow in the Mill River drops below a certain quantity of flow (26.3 cubic feet per second) for a 3-day period during the months of May through September. As of 9/6/2011 the Mill River flow and the City water supply has returned to normal levels and the restriction has been lifted.
The City appreciates the efforts water users have made to comply with the ban on non-essential water use. We would like to extend our thanks to all that helped conserve our most precious resource.
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