The original item was published from 4/28/2025 8:23:05 AM to 4/29/2025 10:29:18 AM.

News Flash

Public Works

Posted on: April 25, 2025 | Last Modified on: April 28, 2025

Highway Division Updates

Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Elizabeth Street & Locust Street and at JFK Middle School
- Prepared outdoor dining locations downtown including street sweeping and installing blocks & planters
Annual ward street sweeping operations will resume in the coming weeks
- Wards will be swept in the following order this year: 7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Federal Street remains reduced to one lane at the culvert crossing between Milton Street and Vernon Street until further notice
Lovefield Street remains closed until further notice
To report a pothole, please submit a request via the Pothole Repair Form; the largest potholes are filled first to alleviate hazards to vehicles; as hazards arise and are identified, they will be addressed
To report an issue with a traffic sign, please submit a request via the Traffic Sign Issue Form

Damon Road Reconstruction

MassDOT has contracted with Gagliarducci Construction, Inc. to reconstruct Damon Road from the bike path to just beyond the intersection with Bridge Road, King Street and North King Street
The project will provide intersection and traffic signal improvements, extended sidewalks, a shared use path and other safety improvements
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items this week
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #608236

Federal Street Drain Rehabilitation

The City has contracted with National Water Main Cleaning Company for in situ lining of a drain line on Federal Street, between Elm Street Brook and Milton Street
The project includes cleaning and inspecting drain mains followed by pipe lining utilizing a technique called ultraviolet-light cured in place pipe (UV-CIPP)
Project is complete

I-91 Bridges over Route 5 (Mount Tom Road), Railroad and Hockanum Road

MassDOT has contracted with J.F. White, Inc. to construct roadway improvements to I-91 and at Exit 23 (formerly Exit 18)
The project will replace the I-91 bridges over Route 5, the Railroad and Hockanum Road and construct safety and signal improvements at the exit interchange
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items this week
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552

Northampton Bikeway (Mass Central Rail Trail) Resurfacing

The City has contracted with Warner Bros., LLC to resurface the pavement on the Northampton Bikeway segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Bridge Road and State Street
Details about the project can be viewed at Northampton Bikeway
The Contractor will continue working on concrete curb ramp installations and adjusting structures this week
Excavated intersections will be closed off by chain link fences; a police detail may assist with traffic control

Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Path

MassDOT has contracted with JL Construction Corp to construct a 0.5 mile multi-use path from the Manhan Rail Trail to Rocky Hill Road
The project will improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities by connecting the residential areas along Rocky Hill Road and Ice Pond Drive to the New Haven and Northampton Canal/Manhan Rail Trail
Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail Map (pdf)
The Contractor has begun laying out the work zone
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #608413

Rocky Hill Road (Route 66) Culvert Lining

The City has contracted with Precision Trenchless LLC for in situ lining of a culvert on Rocky Hill Road in the vicinity of Hampshire Jail and HOC
Work is scheduled to begin this week
Traffic impacts are not anticipated

Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation

The City has contracted with Precision Trenchless LLC to line sewer manholes with known groundwater infiltration issues at various locations, including on Acrebrook Drive, Beattie Drive, Brierwood Drive, Hospital Road & Orchard Avenue and at the Elks Lodge parking lot (Spring Street)
The Contractor has demobilized until May

South Main Street Sewer Repair

The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to make a sewer repair in the vicinity of 143 South Main Street
The Contractor will continue working on sewer repair this week

Tree Protection Zones

The fencing that has been erected in areas of the City around trees is to protect them during the different phases of utility upgrades and other construction excavations that are within fifty (50) feet of a public shade tree. This protection policy (pdf) is a requirement under the City’s trench permit policy (pdf) and ensures that public shade trees are kept free and clear from trunk and root damage.
Excavation contractors have a phased approach to utility upgrades where they replace the main lines first over multiple streets then return at a later date to install new services to homes and businesses. Once they complete these phases they will remove the tree protection and may erect them at another location where work has yet to begin. Their schedule, while followed closely by the DPW permit system, is largely based on their operational capacity and contractor availability.

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