Highway Division Updates
- Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Adare Place, Bridge Street, Heffernan Street, Middle Street, Orchard Street, Sheffield Lane, Stilson Avenue and West Center Street
- Removed, repaired and/or replaced signs on Federal Street, Franklin Street, Meadow Street, Olander Drive and West Street
- Responded to significant rain event and subsequent flooding events
- Closed streets along the Mill River including Florence Road, Main Street (Leeds), Meadow Street, Pine Street, Reservoir Road, Spring Street and West Street
- Deployed stop log structure at the Mill River floodwall on West Street
- Closed streets along Connecticut River, Oxbow and Mill River Diversion including Old Springfield Road and Pynchon Meadow Road; MassDOT closed Mount Tom Road
- Lovefield Street remains closed
- Annual ward street sweeping operations:
- Continue in Ward 1
- Complete in Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Wards will be swept in the following order this year: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 7, 6
- 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
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
- Snow storage should be avoided at the dead end so as not to compromise slope integrity
- Public Works will be on-site continuing post-construction observations throughout the winter
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
- The Contractor will not be working on Monday, December 25th
- I-91 southbound:
- Daytime right lane closure Tuesday through Friday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., for site access
- I-91 northbound:
- No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
- Route 5:
- Daytime shoulder closures Tuesday through Friday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for concrete and slope work; motorist should be alert and use caution as trucks will be entering and exiting the work zone; police details will assist with traffic control
- Hockanum Road:
- Daytime road closure on Thursday this week, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; a detour (pdf) will be in place
- 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
- The project involves the installation of 28 new manholes and inspection of the toe drains running parallel to the levees via CCTV
- The Contractor will make a pipe repair to a section of toe drain at the end of Henry Street in the coming weeks
Linden Street Sewer Manhole Installation
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to install a sewer manhole on Linden Street in the vicinity of 2 Linden Street
- The Contractor has installed the new sewer manhole and a temporary pavement patch
- Work is substantially complete
Maplewood Terrace Sewer Manhole Installation
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to install a sewer manhole on Maplewood Terrace in the vicinity of 120 Maplewood Terrace
- The Contractor has installed the new sewer manhole and a temporary pavement patch
- Work is substantially complete
State Street Sewer Service Repair
- The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair two sewer services and a sinkhole in the vicinity of 245 State Street
- The Contractor will also install a temporary pavement patch
- Work is substantially complete
Winter Street Reconstruction
- The City has contracted with Caracas Construction Corporation for the full depth reconstruction of Winter Street, including water & sewer mains and service connections and sidewalks
- The project is substantially complete
- Public Works and/or the Contractor will be on-site continuing post-construction inspections throughout the Fall
Projects to resume Spring 2024
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to Current Projects.
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