Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Patched potholes on Crescent Street, Earle Street, Florence Road, Riverside Drive and School Street
- Repaired trench cuts on State Street
- Installed and/or replaced signs at the Glendale Road and Locust Street Transfer Stations
- Sanded icy areas throughout the City
- Removed snow piles from various areas in the City, including downtown
- Filled sand barrels located throughout the City
- Street sweeping - ALL wards were swept in 2021; maintenance sweeping will continue in select locations
- 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
Ongoing Projects to Continue Winter 2022
The following projects will remain active during the winter months.
Bridge Street, Damon Road, Interstate 91 - Exit 25 (old Exit 19)
- MassDOT has contracted with Baltazar Contractors, Inc. to construct a roundabout and associated improvements to the Interstate 91 - Exit 25 (old Exit 19) interchange at the base of the Coolidge Bridge
- Lighting installation is scheduled to occur by May 2022
- Alternating lane closures may be in place to facilitate work
- Officers will assist with traffic control as needed
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #604597
Dryads Green Extension
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. to perform emergency work to stabilize the slope southwest of Dryads Green Extension in order to protect a nearby sewer system
- The Contractor has removed deadwood, installed crushed stone & riprap and made limited drain pipe repairs; the work area has been seeded & mulched and additional sediment controls have been installed
- The path from Dryads Green Extension to the Mill River is closed until further notice
- The DPW will periodically inspect this area throughout the winter & the spring to confirm site stability
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
- Work in the I-91 median is underway to accommodate a temporary bridge that will be utilized to maintain 2-lane traffic in both directions while each set of northbound and southbound bridges are replaced in sequence
- The southbound high speed lane will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for temporary bridge construction (weather permitting)
- Utility work and pier construction will occur on Route 5 between Atwood Drive and the I-91 southbound on-ramp; daily shoulder closures will be in place as needed, but 2-way traffic will be maintained at all times
- A day-long closure of Hockanum Road to install a temporary median bridge is anticipated in the next 2-3 weeks
- Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552
Ongoing Projects to Resume Spring 2022
The following projects have ceased for the winter and will resume in the spring
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.