Interactive Construction Updates Map - managed by the Mayor's Office
Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Sheffield Lane, Sherman Avenue and Stilson Avenue
- Removed, repaired and/or replaced signs Hawley Street, Butler Place, Old Ferry Road, Bridge Street
- Repaired edge-of-road along Sylvester Road
- Removed traffic barrels from new 4-way stop at Federal Street and Riverside 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 are complete in Ward 7, nearly complete in Ward 4 and underway in Ward 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
- To report an issue with a traffic sign, please submit a request via the Traffic Sign Issue Form
Adare Place Outfall Reconstruction
- The City has contracted with Mass-West Construction, Inc. to reconstruct a drainage outfall along the Mass Central Rail Trail near Adare Place
- The project is complete and the rail trail is open
- A split rail fence is proposed to be installed along the project area in an upcoming project
- The Contractor will continue to monitor vegetation growth in the coming weeks
Dam & Flood Control System Vegetation Management
- The City has contracted with Cain’s Mechanical LLC for vegetation management on dams within the City’s watershed areas and 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
- The Contractor has completed mowing and vegetation removal for the summer
- Work will resume in the fall
Damon Road Reconstruction
- MassDOT has contracted with Gagliarducci Construction, Inc. to reconstruct Damon Road from the bike path to just beyond the intersection with Bridge Road, King Street and North King Street
- The project will provide intersection and traffic signal improvements, extended sidewalks, a shared use path and other safety improvements
- Project completion is anticipated in October 2024
- The Contractor will continue installing curb & sidewalk at the Bridge Road-Damon Road-King Street-North King Street intersection this week; the right lane on King Street & North King Street may be closed and one way alternating traffic may be in place on Damon Road during construction hours (7:00am – 3:30pm)
- The Contractor may begin adjusting structures to final grades in preparation for final paving
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #608236
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
- Public Works will be on-site continuing post-construction observations throughout the summer
- Minor site modifications will be installed in the coming weeks
Green Street - Smith College Geothermal Project
- Smith College is undertaking a campus-wide geothermal energy project
- The project includes the installation of underground distribution piping across several City streets
- Work is anticipated to last through September
I-91 Bridges over Route 5 (Mount Tom Road), 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 left lane closure Monday through Friday this week, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for median excavation & restoration
- I-91 northbound:
- Daytime left lane closure Monday through Friday this week, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for temporary bridge removal
- Daytime shoulder closure on Exit 23 off-ramp Monday through Friday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for removing & resetting sloped edging and temporary on-ramp removal
- Route 5:
- Daytime shoulder closure Monday through Friday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for temporary bridge removal and curb & sidewalk installation
- Hockanum Road:
- Daytime lane closure Monday through Friday this week, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for removing & resetting curbing and loaming slopes
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
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 as well as video inspection of the toe drains running parallel to the levees
- The City or the Contractor may be on site investigating drain issues around Hockanum Road this week
Pavement Improvements - Eversource Gas
- Eversource Gas has contracted with Precise Paving to mill & overlay previously trenched & patched pavement segments throughout the City
- Permanent patches will be installed on Elm Street, Forbes Avenue, Masonic Street, Maynard Street, South Park Terrace, South Street, Vernon Street and Washington Place
- Work is scheduled intermittently throughout the summer
- Work is complete
Pavement Resurfacing 2024
- The City has contracted with Northeast Paving for paving on the following streets: Bridge Road, Burts Pit Road, Chestnut Street, Dana Street, Look Park roundabout, Loudville Road, North Elm Street, North Loudville Road, North Main Street, North Maple Street and Spring Street
- The project also includes sidewalk reconstruction along several of the streets to be repaved and on North Main Street from Park Street to the roundabout, upgrades to curb ramps, new pavement markings, sign installation and speed hump & speed table installation (pdf) on Burts Pit Road, Meadow Street and Spring Street
- See Construction Notice (pdf) for more information
- Motorist should expect traffic delays; please seek alternate routes if possible
- The Contractor will continue with the following work this week:
- Excavation of sidewalk and installation of sidewalk binder course on North Main Street
- Removal of curb on Chestnut Street
- Structure adjustments on Burts Pit Road, Chestnut Street and Spring Street
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
- Work is scheduled to resume in September
Rocky Hill Road, Ice Pond Outlet Improvements
- The City has contracted with Flynn Enterprises, Inc. to construct improvements to Ice Pond on Rocky Hill Road including installation of a new outlet structure and a new access road
- Site preparations, including vegetation clearing, were completed in Winter 2024
- Project completion is anticipated in Fall 2024
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability
- The Contractor will continue with pond modifications this week
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 Notice to Residents (pdf) for more information
- Installation will run Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Sewer main lining is complete except for Ormond Drive which is scheduled for late August; a parking ban will be in effect and one-way alternating traffic will be maintained at all times with police/flagger details assisting with traffic control
- The Contractor will continue lining laterals on Graves Ave and Union Street this week; streets will remain open to local traffic and emergency vehicles
Smith College Area Pedestrian Improvements
- The City has contracted with Pine Ridge Technologies, Inc. to install pedestrian improvements along Elm Street from Henshaw Avenue to Paradise Road and West Street from Green Street to Lower College Lane
- The project includes restriping crosswalk and pavement markings, replacing signage and installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) & flexible delineator posts
- The Contractor will install RRFB’s in the coming weeks
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.
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