Highway Division Update
- Last week, Public Works repaired potholes on Spring Street, Meadow Street, King Street, Strong Avenue, Washington Avenue, Dryads Green, Bright Street, Bright Avenue, Orchard Street, Belmont Avenue, Chapel Street, Ryan Road, and Emily Lane.
- 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.
- Sewer repairs were done on Bardwell Street and North Maple Street.
- 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 is complete.
- Adjustments to structures (manholes & catch basins) and work on driveway aprons are scheduled for the week of June 10, which will be followed by the final pavement course.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 in progress and anticipated to 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.
- The City has contracted with 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.
- Preliminary work is ongoing and includes project utility markings and sign installation.
- The City has contracted with Warner Bros for paving on Bridge Road (100 feet west of Juniper Street to Hatfield Street) and Glendale Road (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, the contractor will reset structures (i.e. catch basins, manholes, and valve boxes).
- On Glendale Road, drainage structures and pipes will be installed.
- 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.
