Thursday, May 30, 2019

Construction for the week of June 3, 2019 Weather Permitting

Construction planned for the week of June 3, 2019 Weather Permitting

  • Last week, Public Works repaired potholes on Park Hill Road, Spring Street, North Farms Road, Middle Street, West Center Street, Garfield Avenue, Verona Street, Coles Meadow Road, Damon Road, and Leeds Bridge near the Country Club.
  • To report a pothole, please submit a request for Pothole Repair. The largest potholes are filled first to alleviate hazards to vehicles. As hazards arise and are identified, they will be addressed.
  • Sidewalk repair was done on State Street.

Burts Pit Road Paving Project

  • Palmer Paving is continuing work on the paving project for Burts Pit Road from Clement Street to Forest Glen Road. 
  • The first course of pavement started on May 30 and will continue into the week of June 3. 
  • Structure adjustment and the final pavement course will follow. 
  • The Clement Street Bridge will remain open throughout construction. Through traffic may be limited to one lane during certain phases of the project; expect delays.  

Damon Road, Bridge Street, Exit 19

  • MassDOT has contracted with Baltazar Contractors, Inc. to construct a roundabout and associated improvements to the Exit 19 interchange at the base of the Coolidge Bridge. The work is scheduled to be completed by June, 2021.
  • Preliminary work includes construction signage installation, survey and work on the northbound I-91 off ramp and utility relocations.
  • Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2.

Chesterfield Road at Kennedy Road - Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir Dam

  • SumCo Eco-Contracting, LLC has removed the dam and completed the in-water work. Initial restoration of the staging area is complete and final restoration of the staging area and access roads is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 3rd and be complete by the end of the month. 
  • The project has removed the Upper Roberts Reservoir Dam and restored the Roberts Meadow Brook stream channel to its natural course.

Chesterfield Road, Spring Street, Main Street (Leeds), and Cross Street Paving Project

  • The City has decided to award a contract to Palmer Paving for paving and roadway improvements on Chesterfield Road (Westhampton Town Line to Kennedy Road), Spring Street (Dimock Street to Col. Lavalley Lane; Meadow Street to Pine Street), Main Street - Leeds (Spring Street to 535 feet northerly at the Mill River bridge), and Cross Street (Florence Road to Bliss Street). The scope of this project includes pavement reclamation, cold in-place recycling, line painting, and drainage improvements.  Work is anticipated to begin this summer.
  • Project utility markings have begun and will continue next week. Sign installation is expected to begin.

Bridge Road and Glendale Road Paving Project

  • The City has contracted with Warner Bros for paving on Bridge Road from 100 feet west of Juniper Street to Hatfield Street and Glendale Road from 230 feet south of Westhampton Road to the Easthampton Town line. The overall schedule is May 13 to August 21. Emergency vehicle access and one-way traffic will be maintained. There will be traffic delays. Please seek alternate routes if possible.
  • On Bridge Road, pavement milling is scheduled for Monday (6/3) to Thursday (6/6).
  • On Glendale Road, the Contractor will be excavating and grading the roadway. 

Flood Control System Maintenance Project
  • The City has contracted with Northern Tree Service to perform vegetation removal and maintenance work on portions of the flood control system.
  • Work will be conducted this week on the earthen levees adjacent to Pleasant Street and the Hockanum Road Pumping Station.