Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Chestnut Street, Cooke Avenue, Dryads Green, Front Street, Gregory Lane, Hatfield Street, Kensington Avenue, Locust Street, Reservoir Road and State Street
- Removed, repaired and/or replaced signs on Cardinal Way, Franklin Street, Michelman Avenue, Park Hill Road and Redford Drive
- Federal Street is reduced to one lane at the culvert crossing between Milton Street and Vernon Street until further notice
- Lovefield Street remains closed until further notice
- Annual ward street sweeping operations will resume in the spring
- 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
Dryads Green Extension Drainage & Slope Improvements
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to construct drainage and slope improvements from the end of Dryads Green Extension to the Mill River; work also includes roadway drainage improvements
- The project is substantially complete
- Snow storage should be avoided at the dead end so as not to compromise slope integrity
- Public Works will be on-site continuing post-construction observations throughout the winter
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:
- Daytime right lane closure Monday through Friday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for site access
- I-91 northbound:
- No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- Route 5:
- No lane closures this week; motorist should be alert and use caution as trucks will be entering and exiting the work zone; a police detail will assist with traffic control
- Hockanum Road:
- Daytime road closure on Thursday, March 21st this week, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for concrete work on bridge deck ; a detour (pdf) will be in place; a police detail will assist with traffic control
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
Loudville Road
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to install a catch basin and drain pipe on Loudville Road in the vicinity of 81, 83 and 85 Loudville Road to address roadway drainage issues
- Excavation work and drainage installations are complete
- A partial road closure will be needed to install a temporary pavement patch sometime in the coming weeks
- A permanent pavement patch will be installed in the spring
Rocky Hill Road (Route 66)
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a drain pipe near the Hampshire Jail & HOC; work also includes repairs to the east bound lane pavement, curbing and sidewalk
- A partial road closure will be needed to conduct the work sometime in the coming weeks; a police detail will assist with traffic control
Sewer Lining
- The City has contracted with National Water Main Cleaning Company for in situ lining of the sewer main on Cherry Street, Graves Avenue, Highland Avenue, Linden Street, Maplewood Terrace, Milton Street, Orchard Avenue, Ormond Drive, Union Street and Williams Street
- The project includes cleaning and inspecting sewer lines followed by pipe lining utilizing a technique called ultraviolet-light cured in place pipe (UV-CIPP)
- Brief disruptions to sewer service will occur during the process and notices will be handed out one (1) week in advance with a reminder notice 24 hours before any service impact
- See the Notice to Residents (pdf) for more information
- The project will begin this week at various locations
Winter Street Reconstruction
- The City has contracted with Caracas Construction Corporation for the full depth reconstruction of Winter Street, including water & sewer mains and service connections and sidewalks
- The project is substantially complete
- Public Works and/or the Contractor will be on-site continuing post-construction inspections throughout the winter
Projects to Resume Spring 2024
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.
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