Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Bottums Road, Bright Avenue, Dimock Street, Hockanum Road, Ormond Drive, Park Hill Road and Pine Valley Road
- Installed, removed or repaired signs on Ridge View Road
- Repaired a trench cut on Middle Street
- Yearly ward sweeping is complete for 2022 and will resume in Spring 2023
- 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 2023
- The Contractor has demobilized for the winter; work will resume in Spring 2023
- 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 fall to confirm site stability
Hampden Street & Reed Street Sewer Manhole Replacement
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. to replace a sewer manhole at the intersection of Hampden and Reed Streets
- The new manhole has been installed
- The Contractor will continue to work on the downstream pipe connection this week
- No traffic impacts are anticipated; police details will assist with traffic control
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
- I-91 southbound, no traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- I-91 northbound, right lane closure at Exit 23 is scheduled this week for:
- Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for grading
- Sunday through Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for steel beam placement
- Route 5, overnight closure and detour (Sunday - Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.) for steel erection begins Sunday, December 11th and will last for at least three (3) weeks; a detour (pdf) will be in place
- Shoulder closures will remain in place this week but no lane closures are anticipated during the day; motorists should be aware of trucks entering/exiting the work area
- Hockanum Road, a detour (pdf) will be in place every day this week from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for concrete forming, rebar installation and placement
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
James House Parking Lot & Texas Road Drainage Improvements
- The City has contracted with Baltazar Contractors, Inc. to conduct drainage improvements at the James House Parking Lot on Gothic Street and along Texas Road
- Work at the James House Parking Lot on Gothic Street includes removing a drain connection to the sewer system, installing new drain structures, repairing existing drain structures and installing a new drain connection to a manhole in Gothic Street; work on Texas Road includes installing a new drain system within the northeast section (near the dead end) and replacing a drain structure off the road
- Drainage work at the James House Parking Lot is complete and the lot has been reopened; drainage work on Texas Road is essentially complete
- The Contractor has demobilized for the winter; additional drain work on Texas Road and final paving at both sites will be installed in Spring 2023
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 substantially complete; minor punch list items will be addressed in the coming weeks
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #607502
King Street Sewer Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. to repair a sewer main break in the vicinity of 145 King Street (Foster Farrar)
- The Contractor will finish the pipe repair and patch trench cuts this week
- Police details will assist with traffic control
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 in Fall 2022
- The 36” interconnection is complete and the PRV building has been delivered and set
- The Contractor will not be working this week
Leonard Street Realignment
- The City has contracted with Ludlow Construction Co., Inc. to realign the intersection of Leonard Street and Haydenville Road
- The project will reconstruct the intersection so that it will be more perpendicular to Haydenville Road, improving safety and visibility
- The project is complete with the exception of sign installation which will occur in the next few weeks and final pavement markings which will be installed Spring 2023
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
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 inspection of the toe drains running parallel to the levees via CCTV
- Manhole installations and pipe inspections via CCTV are complete
- A pipe repair adjacent to Venturers Field Road has yet to be scheduled
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
- Work for this growing season is complete and will resume in Spring 2023
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
- The project is complete with the exception of line painting and the installation of flexible porous pavement scheduled for Spring 2023
- 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 project is substantially complete
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 has completed roadway repairs resulting from the water main break and final paving and most pavement markings have been installed
- The project is substantially complete; minor punch list items will be addressed in the coming weeks
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Planning & Sustainability Department
South Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining
- The City has contracted with Precision Trenchless LLC for in situ lining of the sewer main and service laterals on South Main Street from Beacon Street to Nonotuck Street
- Brief interruptions to sewer service will occur during the process and notices will be handed out 24 hours in advance to inform residents of such interruptions
- See the Notice to Residents (pdf) for more detailed project information
- The Contractor will not be working this week
- Work is anticipated to resume the week of January 9th
- One-way, alternating traffic will be in place as needed; police/flagger details will assist with traffic control; motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.
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