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Public Works

Posted on: January 24, 2025

Highway Division Updates

Last week, the Highway Division:
- Repaired potholes on Audubon Road, Carolyn Street, Clark Avenue, School Street and Villone Drive
- Installed, removed and/or repaired signs on Parsons Street
- Responded to winter storm event
Cooke Avenue & Hatfield Street multiway stop intersection has been codified through Ordinance 24.166 (pdf)
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
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

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
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items this week
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #608236

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
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items this week
Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2, project #606552

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
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items this week
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)
See Notice to Residents (pdf) for more information
Construction is complete
The Contractor may work on punch list items 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 February 2025

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
A temporary repair and trench patch is in place; the Contractor will resume work 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.

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