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Posted on: February 27, 2026

Weekly Construction Updates

Last week, the Highway Division:
- Responded to winter storm events
- Picked snow from Downtown streets
- Repaired potholes on Coolidge Avenue, Federal Street, Hatfield Street, Jackson Street, Rural Lane and South Main Street
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 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
Construction is anticipated to begin mid/late March

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