Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Grandview Street, Hinckley Street, Leonard Street, Main Street (Leeds), Montague Road and Ryan Road
- Installed and/or replaced signs on Berkshire Terrace, Bliss Street, Cross Street, Fairfield Avenue, Glendale Avenue, James Avenue, Perkins Avenue, Plymouth Avenue, Prospect Court, Scanlon Avenue, Stoddard Street, Ward Avenue, Willow Street and Winter Street
- Repaired sidewalks on King Street, lower Main Street and Strong Avenue
- Street sweeping is complete in Wards 1 & 2 and has begun in Ward 7
- 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
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 installing water main down Industrial Drive from Damon Road and subcontractors will be working on the concrete barrier wall under the I-91 overpass on the south side and new traffic control signals at the intersection of Damon Road and King Street
- 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 summer & fall 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 also includes 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, no lane closures are anticipated
- On I-91 northbound, no lane closures are anticipated
- On Route 5, there will be shoulder closures on the southbound side for pier, abutment and drainage construction but no lane closures; motorists should be aware of trucks entering/exiting the work area
- Hockanum Road will be closed Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 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 on miscellaneous items in preparation of final milling and paving; one lane traffic may be required with police or flaggers directing traffic, as needed
- Friday, August 5th - Milling of all approaches to the project and the intersection of Finn & State Streets; motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes
- Saturday, August 6th - Final paving within the project limits, motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes
- The new traffic signal at State and Finn Streets was activated on Monday, July 11th and will 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
Main Street - Florence
- The City has contracted with Gomes Construction Co., Inc. for streetscape improvements along Main Street in Florence from Maple Street to South Main Street
- The project includes targeted sidewalk replacement, compliant accessible curb ramps, curb realignment at South Main Street, tree pits and street furniture
- Detours around sidewalk sections under construction will be in place and adjacent parking spaces will be blocked; police details will assist with traffic control, as needed
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
Pavement Preservation Contract 2022
- The City has contracted with Indus Inc. for roadway preservation on Florence Road (Easthampton town line to Westhampton Road), West Farms Road and Westhampton Road
- The preservation method, cape seal, consists of a chip seal which is then covered by a micro surfacing treatment; benefits include sealing moderate cracks, providing skid resistance, sealing the pavement against moisture and protecting the pavement from further oxidation & raveling
- The Contractor will begin installing construction signs and erosion controls, as well as raising structures and cutting sections of pavement for patches at various locations this week
- Police details will assist with traffic control; motorists should expect delays
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 reconfiguration at intersection of Pine Street with Maple Street and Mann Terrace and rehabilitation of the Meadow Street bridge over the Mill River
- Hayes Avenue, Loudville Road, Meadow Street, Pine Street and Warfield Place construction is complete
- 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
State Street Sewer Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. to conduct emergency sewer repairs on State Street, in the vicinity of India House
- Paving of the trench cut is scheduled for Monday, August 1st and will require temporary relocation of tables, chairs and barricades
- Police details will assist with traffic control
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.