Interactive Construction Updates Map - managed by the Mayor's Office
Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Florence Road, Florence Street and Terrace Lane
- Repaired driveway aprons on Mulberry Street and Ryan Road
- Repaired curbing on Arch Street
- Patched pavement cut on Market Street
- Removed traffic barrels on Riverside Drive
- Installed, removed, repaired and/or replaced signs on Bates Street, Elm Street, Henshaw Avenue and West Street
- Screened compost, gravel and loam for curb backfill
- Removed seasonal planters from Florence and Leeds
- Cooke Avenue & Hatfield Street temporary 4-way stop was installed on September 17th and will be in place for 120 days
- 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 and will resume in the spring; periodic/as-needed sweeping will continue through the fall
- 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
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 for the fall; operations will resume in Spring 2025
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
- The project is substantially complete
- The Contractor will continue working on punch list items this week; lane closures may be in place during construction hours (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
- 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
- Construction is complete
- Public Works will be on-site continuing post-construction observations throughout the fall
- Minor site modifications will be installed in the coming weeks
Fort Street Sewer Main Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer main in the vicinity of 67 Fort Street
- The roadway, between Manhan Street and Olive Street, will be closed to through traffic during work hours; Old Springfield Road will be accessible via Olive Street
- Construction is complete
- The Contractor will install a permanent pavement patch this week
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 substantially complete
- I-91 southbound:
- Daytime left lane closure Monday and Tuesday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for median access
- I-91 northbound:
- No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- Route 5:
- No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- Installation of green friction paint at ramps is TBD
- Hockanum Road:
- No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
Lyman Road Sewer Service Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer service at 15 Lyman Road
- Construction is complete
- The Contractor will install a permanent pavement patch this week
King Street Corridor Traffic Signal Pole Painting
- MassDOT has contracted with a painting contractor, Polar Vortex, to paint the poles of the traffic signals at North & Summer Streets and Finn Street at both King and State Streets
- Work is scheduled for Spring 2025
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #607502
Northampton Bikeway (Mass Central Rail Trail) Resurfacing
- The City has contracted with Warner Bros., LLC to resurface the pavement on the Northampton Bikeway segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Bridge Road and State Street
- Details about the project can be viewed at Northampton Bikeway
- The path was closed on Monday, October 28th and will remain closed for at least 30 days; a detour (pdf) will be in place
- The Contractor will work on path shoulders before demobilize this week; work will resume Spring 2025
- The path will reopen on Wednesday, November 27th
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 Look Park 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
- The project is substantially complete
- The Contractor will continue working on punch list items this week
Pulaski Park Stone Dust Walk Repairs
- The City has contracted with Zeyco, LLC to resurface the stone dust walkways at Pulaski Park
- Pedestrian detours may be in place during construction hours (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
- The Contractor will wrap up work before demobilizing this week
- Walkways will reopen on Wednesday, November 27th
Rocky Hill Road (Route 66)
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a drain pipe on Rocky Hill Road near the Hampshire Jail & HOC
- Work also includes repairs to the east bound lane pavement, curbing and sidewalk
- The project is substantially complete
- The Contractor will work on punch list items in the coming weeks
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
- The project is substantially complete
- Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability
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. unless otherwise noted below
- The project is substantially complete
- The Contractor is scheduled to line remaining sewer laterals on Graves Avenue, Linden Street, Milton Street and Ormond Drive by December 2024
- The Contractor will not be working this week
Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
- The City has contracted with Precision Trenchless LLC to line sewer manholes with known groundwater infiltration issues at various locations, including on Acrebrook Drive, Beattie Drive, Brierwood Drive, Hospital Road & Orchard Avenue and at the Elks Lodge parking lot (Spring Street)
- Work is expected to begin January 2025
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 project is substantially complete
- The Contractor will work on punch list items in the coming weeks
South Main Street Sewer Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to make a sewer repair in the vicinity of 143 South Main Street
- Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks
Tree Protection Zones
- 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.
Washington Avenue Sewer Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to make a sewer repair in the vicinity of 101 Washington Avenue
- Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.
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