FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 24, 2024.
Road Construction
Expect road closures, delays and detours.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. MassDOT will be continuing their reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Circle Street Bridge. Due to construction, the bridge will remain closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice.
MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction will continue test borings on the River Street Bridge utilizing single-lane alternating traffic.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco, Path Mechanical and S-Fors will be conducting natural gas pipeline replacement projects in the areas of Almont Road, Almont Terrace, Senna Road, Ashburnham Street, Westminster Hill Road, Wallace Road and River Street.
Boulder Drive Water Main Improvements
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Expect detours, lane shifts, road closures, and traffic delays.
Work areas on Boulder Drive will take place between Putnam Street and Main Street on the east side connection adjacent to the Water Street Bridge. Roadway signage will indicate Boulder is closed – traffic will be directed to use Putnam Street, Newton Place, or other to access Boulder Drive and local businesses. Traffic control will also continue to facilitate access to City Hall.
Temporary water main system setup activities will continue on Putnam Street. This may result in localized, short-term closures throughout the week to cross roadways with the temporary water system. Care will be taken to coordinate activities with abutting businesses and manage traffic within the area.
Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Expect detours, lane shifts, road closures, and traffic delays.
Traffic on School Street (between Main Street and Arlington Street) and Arlington Street (between Chestnut Street and Prospect Street) will be rerouted.
Minor traffic impacts
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pothole repairs Citywide.
The City will be working to install new communication conduit on Snow Street, Cherry Street, and North Street. Detour to be provided if needed.
Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the City.
Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).
Asplundh will start tree work on Westminster Hill Road between West Road and Alpine Road for Unitil.
Hydrants
Hydrant maintenance City-wide.
Hydrant Flushing on the High System (hydrants with red tops) in the Ashburnham Street, River Street, Westminster Hill Road, and Electric Ave areas including all side streets.
Water gate valve exercising/maintenance in the Summer Street area.
Street Sweeping
Street Sweeping has been completed. In the event a street has been missed, we respectfully request the constituent(s) report it using SeeClickFix.
Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance requests or concerns including potholes, sidewalks, signs/signals, lights, parks, catch basins or manholes. Please call the DPW Dispatcher at 978-829-1900 with any immediate request including weather ––related events (snow, wind, ice, flooding) or sewage backups.
