08/28/2026
The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of August 31, 2026.
Road Construction
Monday – Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
River Street Bridge
🚧MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic will follow the West Street detour. Northbound traffic will be maintained.
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (expect road closures, traffic delays and/or detours).
🚧Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project
GVC will be performing the following work. Parking near the construction zones will not be allowed.
▪️New drainage installation on Main Street & Prospect Street and View Street.
▪️Transfer of water services and dew drainage installation on Prospect Street and View Street.
🚧Main Street Water Main Improvements
JA Polito will be performing the following work. Intersection closures and detours will be established as needed.
▪️Sidewalk replacement on Main Street between Grove Street and Summer Street.
▪️Temporary water main installation on High Street between Elm Street and Mechanic Street.
🚧Water Street Bridge Replacement
▪️MIG will be installing watermain on Water Street. Expect detours and traffic delays.
🚧Pipeline Replacement
▪️Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco and Path Mechanical will be conducting natural gas pipeline upgrade projects on Fairmount Street, Daniels Street, Cliff Street, Beeckman Street, Salem Street, Granite Street, Spruce Street, Birch Street, Hale Street, Lynn Street, Hasset Street, Canton Street, Blossom Street, Ross Street, Pearl Street, and Day Street.
🚧Daniels Street
▪️GVC will be rebuilding the catch basin on Daniels Street just uphill of the intersection with Fairmount Street. Work anticipated to begin August 31st.
🚧Winter Street & Beacon Street
▪️Top course paving is scheduled for Friday September 4th, weather dependent. Please move vehicles accordingly.
🚧John Fitch Hwy
▪️PJ Albert will continue installing concrete pedestrian curb ramps and ADA crosswalks near Coolidge Park and Wallace Civic Center.
🚧Ward 1 Paving: Fairbanks Street, Munroe Street, Birch Street and Heywood Street
▪️Lazaro will continue with complete sidewalk improvements to prepare for top course paving. Final paving TBA. Please contact DPW Engineering Department during for the latest updates for final paving date at 978-829-1915.
🚧Railroad Street (Twin City Rail Trail Project)
▪️Western Earthworks will be performing full depth reclamation of Railroad Street as part of the project along with other various roadwork. Please move vehicles accordingly.
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
🚧Minor traffic impacts
▪️Pothole repairs citywide.
▪️Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins.
▪️Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).
▪️Tuesday, September 1st - renewing water service at 50 Prospect Street.
▪️Wednesday – Friday: Sidewalk restoration on Lunenburg Street; Trench restoration at 50 Prospect Street, Johnson Street and Omena Place.
💧Hydrants
Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s page.
▪️Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.
▪️Hydrant replacement/painting throughout the city.
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.
