Construction Updates

Ongoing Projects to Continue Winter 2023/2024

For weekly construction updates on active projects, please go to Public Works News Flash.

Ongoing Projects to Resume Spring 2024

The following projects have ceased for the winter and will resume in the spring

Levee Vegetation Management

  • The City has contracted with Cain’s Mechanical LLC for vegetation management at various locations throughout the levee and flood control system on both the Connecticut and Mill Rivers
  • Work to mechanically remove unwanted woody growth and fallen trees and localized placement of rip rap for slope stabilization will be undertaken periodically system wide throughout the growing season
  • The Contractor has completed work for the season and has demobilized until Spring 2024

Locust Street & SVAHS Drainage Improvements

  • The City has contracted with Clayton D. Davenport Trucking, Inc. to construct a new outfall at Smith Voc to relieve capacity constraints in the Locust Street drainage system; work also includes the replacement of a failed drain manhole in Locust Street
  • The project is substantially complete
  • Final paving of the trench cut in Locust Street is scheduled for Spring 2024

Information & Notification

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

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