Water Main Flushing Begins April 16th

The Northampton Department of Public Works, through the Water Division, will begin its annual systematic water main flushing program on April 16, 2012. Crews will be going out Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. for approximately 4 weeks. The flushing will begin in the Ward 7 Leeds area and proceed through Florence and Bay State, continuing to downtown Northampton and Ward 3.

Water customers may temporarily experience low water pressure or discolored water during this service.

The flushing program is performed as a recommendation by the Department of Environmental Protection to maintain high quality water standards. For further information, contact the Northampton Department of Public Works at 587-1570.

Route 9 Roundabout Construction Repair Work

Weather permitting, construction repair work at the North Main Street and Bridge Road intersection (Route 9 Roundabout) is scheduled to begin on April 16, 2012 and is expected to last approximately two weeks.
E,T & L, the Contractor hired by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will be fixing the inner circle that adds turning space for large trucks (or truck apron).
Cape Cod berm will replace the granite perimeter of the inner circle, and two feet of pavement will be installed on each side of the berm to replace the cracked surface.
The single traffic lane will be open during construction but traffic delays may occur at times.
Thank you in advance for your patience while this corrective action is implemented.