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The project information listed below was updated on July 27th, 2022. Schedules are subject to change as conditions warrant. Click on a project name below for more information. If you have specific questions, please email DPW at dpwinfo@northamptonma.gov. For weekly construction updates and other announcements, please visit DPW's News Flash.
- Damon Road Reconstruction
- FEMA Levee Certification
- Flood Control Vegetation Management
- Guardrail Improvements
- Hockanum Road Flood Control Pump Station
- Interstate 91 - Bridges Over US Route 5, B&M Railroad and Hockanum Road
- King Street Corridor
- Leonard Street Realignment
- Levee Toe Drain Repairs
- Main Street Redesign
- Main Street - Florence
- North Elm Street - Northampton High School
- Pavement Markings
- Paving Preservation Contract 2022 - Various Streets
- Pleasant Street Reconstruction
- Ryan & West Whately Reservoirs
- Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Water System - Leeds High Pressure Area Alterations
- Winter Street Reconstruction
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Damon Road Reconstruction
- Roadway & utility improvements
- MassDOT project #608236
- Overview of layout & utility upgrades (pdf)
- Overview of conveyances & easements (pdf)
- Project awarded to Gagliarducci Construction, Inc.
- Construction ongoing with completion anticipated in Summer 2023
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Levee Certification
- Engineering evaluation to establish capital improvement priorities
- Accreditation that the flood control system meets FEMA requirements for flood protection for updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) under development by FEMA
- Project awarded to GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
- Multi-year project
- Phase 1 complete and supported by $315,000 state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant
- Phase 2 underway and anticipated to be complete in Summer 2022
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Flood Control Vegetation Management
- Miscellaneous mechanical vegetation management on the flood control structures to maintain the levees in conformance with US Army Corps of Engineers requirements
- Contract documents prepared by DPW Engineering, funded by City’s Stormwater & Flood Control Enterprise
- Project awarded to Cain’s Mechanical LLC
- Three-year contract
- Periodic work is ongoing late spring through fall, 2022-2024
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Guardrail Improvements
- Installation of new guardrails at culvert crossings and steep embankments on Arch Street, Chesterfield Road, Kennedy Road and Sylvester Road
- Designed by DPW Engineering, funded by Chapter 90
- Contract awarded to Premier Fence, LLC
- Construction anticipated in Summer 2022
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Hockanum Road Flood Control Pump Station
- Phase 1 facility improvements
- Work includes electrical system upgrades, removal of existing underground fuel storage tanks and replacement with above ground storage tanks and miscellaneous building improvements
- Designed by Tighe & Bond
- Contract awarded to Bay State Regional Contractors, Inc.
- Construction ongoing through 2022 and Spring 2023
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Interstate 91 - Bridges Over US Route 5, B&M Railroad and Hockanum Road
- Bridge and roadway improvements at Exit 23 (formerly Exit 18)
- MassDOT project #606552
- Work includes bridge replacement as noted and roadway & sidewalk improvements at Exit 23 where it meets US Route 5 (Mount Tom Road)
- Project awarded to J.F. White Contracting Co.
- Construction began in Summer 2021 and will take several years to complete
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2
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King Street Corridor
- Roadway, bicycle and pedestrian improvements
- King Street Corridor: Bright Street to Church Street
- MassDOT project #607502
- King Street Corridor, PS&E Submittal (pdf)
- King Street Corridor, Final ROW Plans (pdf)
- Contract awarded to Morais Concrete Service, Inc.
- Construction ongoing with completion anticipated by Fall 2022
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2
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Leonard Street Realignment
- Roadway construction to reconfigure the intersection of Leonard Street and Haydenville Road (Route 9) to a right angle
- Design by Tighe & Bond
- Contract awarded to Ludlow Construction Co., Inc.
- Work is expected to be completed in Summer 2022
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
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Levee Toe Drain Repairs
- Repair and improvements to the landside drainage system
- Design and permitting by Tighe & Bond
- Contract awarded to Ludlow Construction Co., Inc.
- Construction initiated Fall 2021 and will be completed in Summer/Fall 2022
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Main Street Redesign
- Redesign of Main Street from Market/Hawley Streets to West Street
- MassDOT project #609286
- Proposed safety and infrastructure improvements including: travel lane realignment, parking reconfiguration, dedicated bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, new traffic signals, stormwater improvements, landscaping, amenities and water and sewer main replacement
- Primary design by Toole Design; water and sewer design by Tata & Howard
- Pre-25% public engagement and design considerations are available here: https://arcg.is/0KC90T0
- 25% design was submitted to MassDOT for review in January 2022
- 25% Design Public Hearing anticipated in Fall 2022
- Currently scheduled for bidding on the 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), supported by federal and state funding
- Water and sewer design and replacement funded by City's Sewer and Water Enterprises
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
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Main Street - Florence
- Streetscape improvements at various locations including ADA compliant curb ramps, sidewalk replacement, tree pits, street furniture, curbing and drainage
- Designed by Berkshire Design Group
- Contract awarded to Gomes Construction Co
- Construction anticipated to be complete by Fall 2022
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
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North Elm Street - Northampton High School
- NHS Traffic Study (pdf) by Fuss & O'Neill
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Pavement Markings
- City wide pavement markings including center lines, edge lines, stop lines, crosswalks, symbols, speed humps and enhanced rail trail crossings
- Contract documents prepared by DPW Engineering, funded by City reimbursement from Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP)
- Bids due August 2022
- Markings are anticipated to be completed by late Fall 2022
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Paving Preservation Contract 2022 - Various Streets
- Roadway preservation through patching, structure adjustments, chip seal and microsurfacing
- Streets include: Florence Road (Easthampton town line to Westhampton Road), West Farms Road and Westhampton Road
- Design by DPW Engineering, funded by City paving bond
- Contract awarded to Indus, Inc.
- Construction anticipated to be complete by Fall 2022
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Pleasant Street Reconstruction
- Roadway reconstruction, drainage, sidewalk and pedestrian & bicycle improvements
- Lower Pleasant Street: between Hockanum Road and the roundabout at Conz Street
- Design by Toole Design
- Contract awarded to Ludlow Construction Co., Inc.
- Work is expected to be completed by Fall 2022
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
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Ryan and West Whately Reservoirs
- Dam rehabilitation & spillway improvements
- Design & permitting ongoing by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
- Design & permitting supported by $250,000 Mass EEA grant
- Construction start anticipated in Summer 2023
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Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining
- In situ lining of the deep sewer main on South Main Street from Beacon Street to Nonotuck Street
- Contract documents prepared by DPW Engineering, funded by City’s Sewer Enterprise
- Contract awarded to Precision Trenchless LLC
- Construction anticipated to be complete Summer/Fall 2022
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Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Major electrical & process upgrades
- Design by Woodard & Curran
- Construction awarded to R.H. White
- Supported by Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
- Construction ongoing with completion anticipated in Summer 2022
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Water System - Leeds High Pressure Area Alterations
- Water System Improvements along Haydenville Road and River Road
- Work includes a new pressure reducing valve (PRV) and building for the transmission main and new interconnections to Leonard and East Center Streets
- Design by Tata & Howard, funded by the City’s Water Enterprise
- Contract awarded to GEG Construction, Inc.
- Construction anticipated to be complete Fall 2022
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Winter Street Reconstruction
- Full depth roadway reconstruction, including water and sewer utilities and sidewalks
- Designed by DPW Engineering, funded by City paving bond and City’s Water and Sewer Enterprises
- Bids due July 2022
- Construction anticipated to be completed by Fall 2023
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