- Last week, Public Works repaired potholes on High Street, State Street, King Street, Damon Road, Williams Street, and Holyoke Street.
- 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 repair was done on Keyes Street and High Street.
- Street sweeping has been done on Clement Street, Bridge Street and Round Hill Road.
- Collection of Sand and Barrels has begun.
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.
- Drainage improvements are complete between Clement Street and Florence Road.
- Limited work is occurring associated with the project for the week of May 6.
- Subdrain will be installed along the roadway shoulders, which involves roadway trenching, starting on May 13.
- Pavement reclamation is anticipated to begin on May 20, with pavement to be laid starting as early as May 23 and continuing into the week of May 27.
- 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, which is anticipated to begin soon, includes construction signage installation and survey.
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2.
Bridge Road at Cooke Avenue
- The City has contracted with Dagle Electric Corporation to upgrade the traffic signal and controls at the intersection of Bridge Road, Cooke Avenue and Jackson Street.
- The new signal is operating, and Dagle will be completing site restoration and timing adjustments within the next few weeks.
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 anticipated to begin in mid-May and be complete by the end of June.
- The project has removed the Upper Roberts Reservoir Dam and restored the Roberts Meadow Brook stream channel to its natural course.
Main Street
- Innovative Data, on behalf of Toole Design, which is under contract with the City for the redesign of Main Street, will be installing traffic counters and collecting turning movement counts along Main Street over the next few weeks.
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 on the bridge on South Street near Earle Street that crosses the Mill River diversion channel includes flood control structures is complete. The area was seeded last week.
- Work will be conducted this week on the earthen levees adjacent to Pleasant Street and the Hockanum Road Pumping Station
Park Hill Road
- The Park Hill Road stream crossing has been installed and the roadway opened to traffic. There is no longer a detour in place.
- Site restoration of wetland areas and roadside drain will continue this week.
- Paving will occur after other site restoration is complete.
