The original item was published from 3/23/2026 3:08:37 PM to 3/24/2026 4:42:27 PM.

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Posted on: March 20, 2026

Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Bridge Road, Burts Pit Road, Center Street, Clement Street, Earle Street, Elm Street, Fort Street, Grove Street, King Street, Laurel Street, Reservoir Road, Ryan Road, State Street, Sylvester Road and Turkey HIll Road
- Installed, removed, repaired and/or replaced signs on College Lane, Conz Street, Corticelli Street, Hampton Avenue, King Street, Main Street, Massasoit Street, Prospect Street and Trumbull Road
Annual ward street sweeping will resume Spring 2026
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
Old Wilson Road remains closed until further notice
Old Springfield Road bridge is seasonally closed until Spring 2026
Portion of sidewalk in front of 56-58 Main 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

MassDOT has contracted with Warner Bros., LLC to reconstruct and extend existing sidewalks and install crosswalk signals on Easthampton Road and South Street (Route 10) at Earle Street
Lane shifts will be required for any curbing and sidewalk work; alternating one-way traffic will be required for any paving and line stripping operations; a police detail will assist with traffic management
A subcontractor may continue with crosswalk signal and conduit installation this week
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #612638

Eversource Gas is undertaking several gas main replacement projects across the City:
- Hillside Road Project includes portions of Bancroft Street, Crescent Street, Hillside Road and Langworthy Road
- Sheffield Lane Project includes portions of Hillcrest Drive, Sheffield Lane and Stilson Avenue
- Summer Street Project includes portions of Aldrich Street, Myrtle Street, State Street and Summer Street
- Washington Avenue Project includes portions of Dryads Green, Harrison Avenue, Kensington Avenue and Washington Avenue
Contract awarded to J. S. Rae
Construction ongoing Winter 2026

The City has contracted with E.T.& L. Corp. to replace bridge timber decking on Mass Central Rail Trail and Manhan Rail Trail bridges located at Easthampton Road, Look Park, Main Street and North Street
The bridges will be closed to pedestrian and bicycle users during the duration of the deck removal and replacement; temporary detour (pdf) signage will be in place to direct trail users around the closed bridges
The project will be completed by June 30, 2026
The Contractor will install shielding cables, demo netting and tarps on Main Street & North Street bridges and may begin removing decking on Look Park bridge this week
A Subcontractor, Crocker Electrical, will de-energize and lower electrical conduit on Main Street & North Street bridges this week

The City has contracted with Insituform Technologies, LLC for in situ lining of sewer mains on Amber Lane, Crescent Street, Franklin Street, North King Street, Prospect Street, Summer Street and on limited portions of Cloverdale Street and Mountain Street
The project includes cleaning and inspecting sewer lines followed by pipe lining utilizing a technique called cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
Installation will run Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted below
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 Notice to Residents (pdf) for more information
The Contractor will mobilize in the coming weeks

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.

The City has contracted with S&R Corporation to demolish out-of-service water storage tanks on Reservoir Road and Turkey Hill Road
Work will include demolishing & removing tanks, capping utility connections and site restoration
The Contractor will mobilize this week

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