Monday, October 28, 2019

Fair Street water service interruption, Wednesday, October 30

Water service on Fair Street will be unavailable on Wednesday, October 30 from 8 AM to 2 PM to accommodate hydrant repairs. All affected residents and/or businesses have been notified.

Friday, October 18, 2019

Construction work for the week of October 21 weather permitting

Highway Division Update
  • Last week, the Highway Division:
    • Repaired potholes on Hatfield Street and North Elm Street.
    • Repaired curbs on North Elm Street and Deerfield Drive.
  • 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.
  • Street sweeping in Wards 1 and 6 is complete.
  • Street sweeping in Ward 5 will continue next week.
  • Sidewalk replacement project at the Academy of Music is underway.
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, two speed tables have been installed.  Signage and markings will be completed in the following weeks.
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
  • On Glendale Road and Bridge Road, work will include punch list items: loaming, seeding, removing tree protection, and other miscellaneous work.
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.

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.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Construction for the week of October 7, weather permitting

Highway Division Update
  • Last week, the Highway Division:
    • Repaired potholes on Trinity Row, Blackberry Lane and Berkshire Terrace.
    • Overlaid potholes on Fort Street, Hatfield Street, Park Hill Road, and Scanlon Avenue.
  • 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.
  • Street sweeping in Wards 1 and 6 is complete.
  • Street sweeping in Ward 5 will continue next week.
Burts Pit Road Paving Project
  • The paving project is substantially complete.
  • The Contractor will work on installing guardrail and signs and repairing curbs and driveways during the following weeks.
  • Touch-ups to the loam and seed along the shoulder will be made at the end of the project.
Chesterfield Road, Spring Street, Main Street (Leeds) and Cross Street Paving Project
  • On Spring Street, Main Street (Leeds) and Cross Street:
  • Final paving is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday, October 9th, weather permitting.  Detours will be in place.  Expect heavy delays and seek alternate routes.
  • The Contractor will work on shoulders and sidewalks.
  • On Chesterfield Road, the Contractor will work on shoulders.
Bridge Road, Brisson Drive and Glendale Road Paving Project
  • On Glendale Road, the Contractor will work on loam and seed behind the curb.
  • On Bridge Road, the Contractor will remove tree protection.
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.