Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Elm Street, Hatfield Street, Round Hill Road and Strong Avenue
- Removed tree trimmings along Hatfield Street and King Street
- Street sweeping continues in Ward 1 and Ward 2
- Wards will be swept in the following order this year: 1, 2, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3
- 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
Cardinal Way Culvert Repair
- The City has contracted with Beaver Solutions LLC to install a beaver diversion fence to protect a culvert on Cardinal Way near Route 66 (Westhampton Road)
- Work is anticipated for Tuesday, July 19th and will not impact traffic
Damon Road Reconstruction
- MassDOT has contracted with Gagliarducci Construction, Inc. to reconstruct Damon Road from the bike path to just beyond the intersection with King Street, North King Street and Bridge Road
- The project will provide intersection and traffic signal improvements, extended sidewalks, a shared use path and other safety improvements
- The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 2023
- The Contractor will be constructing miscellaneous drainage from Industrial Drive to Damon Place and digging test pits on Bridge Road at the intersection with King Street; a subcontractor will be working on the concrete barrier wall under the I-91 overpass on the south side
- Alternating one-way traffic will be in place at the work areas as needed; police details will assist with traffic control
- Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #608236
Dryads Green Extension
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. to perform emergency work to stabilize the slope southwest of Dryads Green Extension in order to protect a nearby sewer system
- The Contractor has removed deadwood, installed crushed stone & riprap and made limited drain pipe repairs; the work area has been seeded & mulched and additional sediment controls have been installed
- The path from Dryads Green Extension to the Mill River is closed until further notice
- The DPW will periodically inspect this area throughout the spring to confirm site stability
Guardrail Improvements
- The City has contracted with Premier Fence LLC to install or replace guardrails at multiple locations on Arch Street, Chesterfield Road, Kennedy Road and Sylvester Road
- Work will also include installation of new headwalls at a culvert on Sylvester Road
- The Contractor may begin installing tree protection and performing miscellaneous work to prepare for the guardrail installations and the new headwalls this week
I-91 Bridges over Route 5, the 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
- The project is scheduled to be completed in phases by 2025
- On I-91 southbound, there will be alternating lane closures Tuesday, July 19th through Friday, July 22nd from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for bridge deck repair
- On I-91 northbound, there will be a right lane closure on Monday, July 18th from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for sheet piling operations
- On Route 5, there will be shoulder closures for pier, abutment and drainage construction but no lane closures
- Hockanum Road will be closed Wednesday, July 20th through Friday, July 22nd from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for bridge demolition; weekday closures are anticipated to last at least through this week;a detour (pdf) will be in place
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
King Street Corridor Improvements
- MassDOT has contracted with Morais Concrete Service, Inc. to construct roadway improvements to King Street between Bright Street and Church Street
- The project will provide lane reconfiguration, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, landscaping and drainage improvements and new traffic signals at North & Summer Streets and Finn Street at both King and State Streets
- The project is scheduled to be completed in phases by Fall 2022
- The Contractor will be working Wednesday, July 20th through Friday, July 22nd raising structures and constructing the stamped concrete median island
- The new traffic signal at State and Finn Streets was activated on Monday, July 11th and be in flash mode for 30 days before being put into full operation
- A pedestrian and bicycle detour will be in place until sidewalk paving is installed later this month: on the west side, the detour is up Myrtle Street to State Street to the bike path back to King Street, and on the east side, the detour is up North Street to the bike path back to King Street
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #607502
Leeds Pressure Reducing Valve
- The City has contracted with GEG Construction for water system improvements that include an above grade pressure reducing valve (PRV) connected to the 36-inch transmission main in Haydenville Road across from Scotti’s, water main interconnections to the transmission main at Leonard Street and East Center Street and the installation of two hydrants connected to the transmission main in River Road
- The project will allow for the eventual demolition of the Audubon Road water storage tank
- The project is scheduled to be completed Fall 2022
- The 36” interconnection is complete and the PRV building has been delivered and set
- The Contractor will not be working on the PRV building or site this week
- No traffic impacts are anticipated
Levee Toe Drain Improvements
- The City has contracted with Ludlow Construction Co., Inc. for the installation of manholes along the land side of both the Connecticut and Mill River levee systems
- The project involves the installation of 28 new manholes and inspecting the toe drains running parallel to the levees via CCTV
- The Contractor has completed installing manholes and will continue inspecting pipes via CCTV during the next month
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
Mount Tom Road/Route 5 Railroad Crossing
- A contractor working for MassDOT will be working on the at-grade railroad crossing at PCA (525 Mount Tom Road)
- Route 5 will be closed on Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th to complete this work; a detour (pdf) will be in place all weekend
Paving Contract 2021
- The City has contracted with Warner Brothers, LLC for roadway improvements on Hayes Avenue, Loudville Road, Meadow Street, Pine Street (Maple Street to South Main Street) and Warfield Place
- Improvements include pavement reclamation, drainage work, sidewalk & ADA upgrades and pavement markings
- Work also includes intersection reconfiguration at Pine Street with Maple Street and Mann Terrace and bridge rehabilitation on Meadow Street over the Mill River
- Additional loam and seed will be installed this week
- Hayes Avenue, Loudville Road, Meadow Street, Pine Street and Warfield Place construction will be completed this week
- Construction signage will be removed from the project area this week
- Solar LED signage will be installed this summer at Route 66 intersections with Glendale Rd & West Farms Rd and Loudville Road & North Loudville Rd
- If necessary, police details will assist with traffic control
Pleasant Street Improvements
- The City has contracted with Ludlow Construction Co., Inc. for roadway improvements on lower Pleasant Street, between Hockanum Road and the roundabout at Conz Street
- Improvements include roadway reconstruction, drainage work, sidewalk and pedestrian & bicycle upgrades and pavement markings
- The project is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2022
- The Contractor is waiting for curbing material and will not be working this week
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.