Current Projects

The project information listed below was updated on January 1, 2026. Schedules are subject to change as conditions warrant. Click on a project name below for more information. If you have specific questions, please email DPW at dpwinfo@northamptonma.gov. For weekly construction updates and other announcements, please visit DPW's News Flash.

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Boggy Meadow Road Accessibility Upgrades

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Dam & Flood Control Vegetation Management

  • Mechanical vegetation management on dams within the City’s watershed areas and at various locations throughout the levee and flood control system on both the Connecticut and Mill Rivers
  • Contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Contract awarded to Cain’s Mechanical LLC
  • Periodic work ongoing throughout Spring/Summer/Fall 2026

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Earle Street, Easthampton Road & South Street (Route 10) Pedestrian Improvements

  • Reconstruct & extend existing sidewalks and install crosswalk signals on Easthampton Road & South Street (Route 10) at Earle Street
  • Work includes establishing new PVTA bus stops
  • MassDOT project #612638
  • Contract awarded to Warner Bros., LLC
  • Construction ongoing Winter 2026
  • Questions about the project should be directed to MassDOT District 2

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Ellington Road Outlet Control Structure Replacement

  • Replace outlet control structure from Burts Bog which is in disrepair and is an outdated design
  • Design and permitting documents by DPW Engineering
  • Project to be completed under Sewer & Drain Repairs
  • Construction Spring 2026

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Eversource Gas Projects

  • Eversource Gas is undertaking several gas main replacement projects across the City
  • The Hillside Road Project includes portions of Bancroft Street, Crescent Street, Hillside Road and Langworthy Road
  • The Sheffield Lane Project includes portions of Hillcrest Drive, Sheffield Lane and Stilson Avenue
  • The Summer Street Project includes portions of Aldrich Street, Myrtle Street, State Street and Summer Street
  • The Washington Avenue Project includes portions of Dryads Green, Harrison Avenue, Kensington Avenue and Washington Avenue 
  • Construction Winter & Spring 2026
  • Contract awarded to J. S. Rae

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplain Mapping

  • FEMA’s Risk Mapping and Planning (Risk MAP) process for Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which will result in updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
  • The National Flood Insurance Program publishes the FIRMs, which are the official maps of a community on which FEMA has delineated flood hazard areas
  • Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability

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Federal Street Culvert Study

  • Evaluation of various concepts to repair, replace or remove the Federal Street culvert, which is at the end of its useful life
  • Roadway reduced to one lane at brook crossing since March 2024
  • Condition assessment by Tighe & Bond
  • Assessing funding opportunities Winter 2026

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Florence Street Reconstruction

  • Roadway, drainage & pedestrian improvements on Florence Street from Haydenville Road to Mulberry Street to address drainage issues and traffic calming
  • Design and contract documents by McClure Engineering
  • Bidding Winter 2026
  • Construction Spring 2026

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Florence Village & Route 9 Corridor Study

  • Evaluation of existing safety deficiencies along Locust Street & Main Street (Route 9) through downtown Florence and east to Childs Park
  • Data collection and analysis by Fuss & O’Neill

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Hockanum Road Flood Control Pump Station Improvements, Phase 1

  • Phase 1 facility improvements include upgrading electrical system, removing underground fuel storage tanks, installing above ground fuel storage tanks and replacing jockey pump
  • Design and contract documents by Tighe & Bond
  • Contract awarded to Bay State Regional Contractors, Inc.
  • Construction complete

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Hockanum Road Flood Control Pump Station Improvements, Phase 2

  • Phase 2 facility improvements include replacing gas & diesel pump engines, axial lift pump, dry pit centrifugal jockey pump, gate valves, sluice gate & actuators and 48-inch discharge gate valve actuators; upgrading HVAC system; and miscellaneous building repairs
  • Supported by state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant
  • MVP Informational Flyer (pdf)
  • Design and contract documents by Tighe & Bond
  • Assessing funding opportunities Winter 2026

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Jackson Street, Prospect Street and Woodlawn Avenue Traffic Study

  • Traffic study to review pedestrian and bicycle safety, vehicular traffic flow, parking conditions and traffic controls at the intersection of Jackson Street, Prospect Street and Woodlawn Avenue
  • Project also includes evaluation of drainage on Jackson Street and feasibility of a roundabout installation at the intersection
  • Data collection and analysis by Fuss & O’Neill

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Kingsley Avenue Sewer Replacement

  • Sewer main replacement on Kingsley Avenue
  • Project also includes pavement resurfacing and sidewalk reconstruction
  • Design and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Bidding Winter 2026
  • Construction Spring 2026

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Landfill Drainage & Slope Improvements

  • Replacement of a drainage swale at the Glendale Road landfill with a piped system to rectify a washout on a steep slope, protect the slope from further erosion and protect the existing landfill cap
  • Design, permitting and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Contract awarded to Murray Excavating
  • Construction complete; punch list Spring 2026

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Locust Street Complete Streets Project

  • Bicycle, pedestrian & roadway improvements from Prospect Street to Straw Avenue
  • Design and contract documents by Fuss & O’Neill
  • Supported by $500,000 Complete Streets grant from MassDOT
  • Locust Street Concept Plan (pdf)

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Locust Street Headwall Replacement

  • Replacement of existing headwall to address structural concerns, bank erosion issues, energy dissipation for stormwater flows and resiliency of the gravity sewer main crossing the stream
  • Assessment by Tighe & Bond

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Lovefield Street Culvert Evaluation

  • Concept design to be coordinated with the City of Easthampton for repair, replacement or removal of the Lovefield Street culvert
  • Lovefield Street, between Easthampton Road (Route 10) and the Manhan Rail Trail, has been closed since July 2023 due to storm damage

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Main Street (downtown) Redesign

  • Redesign of Main Street from Hawley & Market Streets to West Street
  • MassDOT project #609286
  • Proposed safety and infrastructure improvements including: travel lane realignment, parking reconfiguration, dedicated bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, new traffic signals, stormwater improvements, landscaping, amenities and water and sewer main replacement
  • See Picture Main Street for latest news and project background & history
  • Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability

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Mill River Bank Repair

  • Bank stabilization along the Mill River near Ward Avenue to address resiliency of the gravity sewer trunk line
  • Design and permitting by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

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Mill River Dredging Design

  • Design for dredging of the Mill River from Pleasant Street to the Hockanum Flood Control Pumping Station to return capacity to handle more frequent high-intensity rain events that could overwhelm the city’s culvert systems and stormwater storage, leading to localized flooding
  • Supported by state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant
  • MVP Informational Flyer (pdf)
  • Design by Tighe & Bond

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Mount Tom Road (Route 5) Shared-Use Path

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North Elm Street (Northampton High School) Corridor Improvements

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Oak Street Green Infrastructure Improvements

  • Install subsurface infiltration trenches on Oak Street as green infrastructure method to alleviate localized flooding
  • Design and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Funded by HUD
  • Contract awarded to Jack Goncalves & Sons
  • Construction complete

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Old Springfield Road Bridge Replacement

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Old Wilson Road Stream Restoration

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Pavement Crack Sealing

  • Crack sealing various streets throughout the City
  • Design and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Bidding Summer 2026
  • Construction Fall 2026

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Pavement Markings

  • City wide pavement markings including center lines, edge lines, stop lines, crosswalks, symbols, speed humps and enhanced rail trail crossings
  • Design & contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Bidding Spring 2026
  • Construction Summer 2026

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Pavement Mill & Overlay 2025 - Various Streets

  • Pavement mill and overlay and sidewalk work on several City streets
  • Streets include: Birch Lane, Church Street, Country Way, Fair Street, Maplewood Terrace, Morningside Drive, Northern Avenue, Rustlewood Ridge, South Street, Winterberry Lane and Woodbine Avenue
  • Sidewalks include: Northern Avenue, Rustlewood Ridge and Woodbine Avenue
  • Design & contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Contract awarded to Warner Bros., LLC
  • Construction complete; punch list Spring 2026

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Pavement Mill & Overlay 2026 - Various Streets

  • Pavement mill and overlay and sidewalk work on several City streets
  • Streets include: Crescent Street, Hillcrest Drive, Hillside Road, Langworthy Road, Perkins Avenue, Sheffield Lane, Stilson Avenue and Summer Street
  • Sidewalks include: Crescent Street, Hillside Road, Perkins Avenue, Stilson Avenue and Summer Street
  • Design & contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Eversource will replace gas mains and services on these streets prior to the paving project
  • Bidding Spring 2026
  • Construction Summer 2026

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Pavement Resurfacing 2026 - Various Streets

  • Pavement mill and overlay and sidewalk work on Belmont Avenue, Carpenter Avenue, Jewett Street and Randolph Place
  • Design & contract documents by McClure Engineering
  • Bidding Spring 2026
  • Construction Summer 2026

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Pothole Patching

  • Pothole & asphalt repairs in roadway surfaces
  • Contract awarded to Warner Bros., LLC
  • Construction Winter/Spring 2026

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Rail Trail Bridges Timber Decking Replacement

  • Replace deteriorating timber decking on bridges along Manhan Rail Trail (over Easthampton Road, Main Street and North Street) and along Mass Central Rail Trail (over Look Park service entrance)
  • Design and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Project supported by a MassTrails grant
  • Contract awarded to E.T.& L. Corp.
  • Construction ongoing Spring 2026
  • Detour Maps (pdf)

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Riverside Drive Sewer Reconstruction

  • Sewer repair along Mill River from Bliss Street to Maines Field
  • Design, permitting and contract documents by Tighe & Bond
  • Contract awarded to Clark and Sons, Inc.
  • Construction complete; punch list Spring 2026

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Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Path

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Ryan and West Whately Reservoirs

  • Dam rehabilitation & spillway improvements
  • Design & permitting ongoing by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
  • Design & permitting supported by $250,000 Mass EOEEA grant

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Sewer & Drain Repairs

  • Repair and/or construction of sanitary sewer and drainage work for known projects and for on-call services in the event of an emergency
  • Contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Contract awarded to Geeleher Enterprises

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Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining

  • In situ lining, utilizing cured in place pipe (CIPP), of the sewer main on Amber Lane, Crescent Street, Franklin Street, North King Street & Summer Street and the cross-country sewer main from Mountain Street to Cloverdale Street
  • Design & contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Bidding Winter 2026
  • Construction Winter 2026

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Sidewalk Improvements 2025 - Various Streets

  • Upgrade deteriorating sidewalks on Bedford Terrace, Florence Road, North Elm Street and State Street
  • Project includes intersection improvements at Bedford Terrace and State Street
  • Design & contract documents by McClure Engineering
  • Contract awarded to Gomes Construction Company, Inc
  • Florence Road: construction complete, punch list Spring 2026
  • Bedford Terrace & North Elm Street: construction Spring 2026

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Sidewalk Improvements 2026 - Various Streets

  • Upgrade deteriorating sidewalks on various City streets (TBD)
  • Design & contract documents by McClure Engineering
  • Bidding Summer 2026
  • Construction Fall 2026

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Sidewalk Spot Repairs

  • Spot repairs on asphalt & concrete sidewalks in South Street and Village Hill neighborhoods
  • Design & contract documents by McClure Engineering
  • Bidding Spring 2026
  • Construction Summer 2026

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Spring Street Well Repairs

  • Repairs to the Spring Street Well located in Florence
  • Project also includes reconfiguring equipment to improve above ground access
  • Design underway by Tata & Howard

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Stop Sign Safety Study

  • Traffic study to review pedestrian and bicycle safety, vehicular traffic flow, parking conditions, and traffic controls at the following intersections:
    • Audubon Road/Mulberry Street at Reservoir Road/River Road
    • Dimock Street at Main Street/Spring Street
    • Finn Street at Prospect Street
    • Park Street at Pine Street
    • Pine Street at Corticelli Street
    • Prospect Avenue at Warburton Way/Blackberry Lane
  • Data collection and analysis by Fuss & O’Neill
  • Stop Sign Safety Study 2025 (pdf)
  • Finn Street and Prospect Street Stop Sign Study Memorandum (pdf)

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Terrace Lane Water Main Replacement

  • Water main replacement on Terrace Lane
  • Project also includes replacing catch basins and pavement resurfacing
  • Design and contract documents by DPW Engineering
  • Contract awarded to A. Martins & Sons Construction Inc.
  • Construction complete; punch list Spring 2026

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - Phase 2

  • Major upgrades to sludge processing equipment and building, plant water system, electrical feeds and implementation of a SCADA system
  • Design, permitting and contract documents by Woodard & Curran
  • Supported by Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
  • Contract awarded to R.H. White
  • Construction ongoing with completion anticipated in Summer 2026

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Water Storage Tank Demolition

  • Demolish out-of-service water storage tanks on Reservoir Road and Turkey Hill Road
  • Design, contract and permitting by Tata & Howard
  • Contract awarded S & R Corporation
  • Construction Spring 2026

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Water Transmission Main Improvements

  • Abandon 20” cross-country transmission main (circa 1901)
  • New 24” transmission main will run approximately 2.02 miles from Reservoir Road, along Mountain Street, to High Street in Haydenville
  • Design by Hoyle Tanner
  • Project linked to MassDOT project #607231
  • Bidding Fall 2026
  • Construction Spring 2027

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