Friday, October 11, 2019

Construction for the week of October 14, 2019 weather permitting

Highway Division Update

Last week, the Highway Division:

  • Repaired potholes on Grandview. Street, Hatfield Street, North Elm Street, and Morningside Drive.
  • Pothole overlay was completed on Texas Road and Park Hill Road Ext.
  • 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.
  • Curb work was done on Deerfield Drive, Pine Brook Curve, and Denise Court.
  • Street sweeping in Wards 1 and 6 is complete.
  • Street sweeping in Ward 5 will continue next week.

Burts Pit Road & Riverside Drive Paving Project

  • On Burts Pit Road, the paving project is substantially complete.  Minor work on curb and driveway repairs is planned.
  • On Riverside Drive, installation of speed tables is planned for Thursday, October 17th.  Detours will be in place.

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

  • Final road paving is complete for the project.
  • Work continues on driveways and shoulders.

Bridge Road, Brisson Drive and Glendale Road Paving Project

  • The paving project is substantially complete.  No work is planned for this week.

Pavement Markings

  • The City has contracted with Hi-Way Safety Systems to repaint pavement markings across the City. The Contractor will be repainting speed hump and railroad markings.

Bridge Street, Damon Road, Interstate 91 - Exit 19 

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

An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.