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Weekly Construction Updates

• Interactive Construction Updates Map - managed by the Mayor's Office

Highway Division Updates

• Last week, the Highway Division:
  • Repaired potholes on Arch Street, Bancroft Road, Bliss Street, Brookside Circle, Clement Street, Florence Road, Henshaw Avenue, Montview Avenue, New Street, North Street, Riverside Drive, Roundhouse Plaza, Rust Avenue, Stoddard Street and West Center Street
  • Installed, removed, repaired and/or replaced signs on Bates Street, Bridge Street, Federal Street, Finn Street, Florence Road, Jackson Street, Keyes Street, King Street, Main Street, New South Street, Nonotuck Street, North Main Street, Pleasant Street, Prospect Street, Ryan Road, South Street and Ward Avenue
  • Removed seasonal sand barrels from across the City
• Annual ward street sweeping will resume Spring 2026
• 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
• Old Springfield Road bridge is seasonally closed until Spring 2026
• 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

Boggy Meadow Road Accessibility Upgrades

• The City has contracted with 102 Property Maintenance, Inc. to reconstruct 1,600 ft of Boggy Meadow Road, from the Cooke Avenue parking lot to the beaver pond, into an accessible multi-use trail
• Boggy Meadow Road Accessible Trail Plan (pdf)
• Cooke Avenue parking lot and Boggy Meadow Road will be closed during construction
  • Please respect closure signs
  • North Farms Road and Marian Street entrances will remain open for use
  • Check out other City conservation areas
• Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability
• The Contractor will mobilize in mid-April

Ellington Road Outlet Control Structure Replacement

• The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to replace the outlet control structure from Burts Bog
• The Contractor will mobilize in the coming weeks

Eversource Gas Improvements

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

Florence Street Sewer Service Repair

• The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer service at 41 Florence Street
• Work is scheduled to take place the week of April 20 (school vacation)

Harold Street Sewer Service Repair

• The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer service at 15 Cloverdale Street
• Work will take place on Harold Street
• Construction is complete
• The Contractor will install a pavement patch in the coming weeks

North Elm Street (Northampton High School) Corridor Improvements

• The City has contracted with Gomes Construction Company to install bicycle and pedestrian improvements on North Elm Street (Route 9) in the vicinity of Northampton High School
• Work includes the installation of traffic signal controls at the Elm Street-North Elm Street and North Elm Street-Woodlawn Avenue intersections, signalized pedestrian crossings, compliant pedestrian curb ramps and buffered bicycle lanes on North Elm Street between Woodlawn Avenue and Elm Street
• The Contractor is expected to mobilize in late April

North Maple Street Sewer Service Repair

• The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer service at 12 North Maple Street
• The Contractor will mobilize in the coming weeks

Old Wilson Road Stream Restoration

• The City has contracted with SumCo Eco-Contracting to restore Nashawannuck Brook at the former Pine Grove golf course Work includes Old Wilson Road culvert removal, water main relocation, stream restoration, pedestrian bridge installation and parking lot & turnaround construction
• USFWS will also conduct “chop and drop” tree cutting for habitat improvements
• Old Wilson Road Stream Restoration Site Plan (pdf)
• See Pine Grove Restoration for more project details
• Pine Grove Conservation Area will be closed during construction
  • Please respect closure signs
  • Check out other City conservation areas
• Questions about the project should be directed to the Office of Planning & Sustainability
• The Contractor will mobilize this week; work may include installing construction signage, erosion control, and tree protection

Perkins Avenue Sewer Service Repair

• The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc. to repair a sewer service at 19 Perkins Avenue
• Construction is complete
• The Contractor will install a pavement patch in the coming weeks

Rail Trail Bridge Deck Replacements

• The City has contracted with E.T.& L. Corp. to replace bridge timber decking on Mass Central Rail Trail and Manhan Rail Trail bridges located at Easthampton Road, Look Park, Main Street and North Street
• The bridges will be closed to pedestrian and bicycle users during deck removal and replacement; temporary detour (pdf) signage will be in place to direct trail users around the closed bridges
• The project will be completed by June 30, 2026
• Work on Look Park bridge is substantially complete; trail is open for use
• The Contractor has the following work scheduled for this week:
  • Easthampton Road: begin installing shielding cables, demo netting and tarps on Friday, April 10
  • Main Street: continue removing and replacing decking and approach railings
  • North Street: will be open this week; future closures are anticipated

Sewer Lining

• The City has contracted with Insituform Technologies, LLC for in situ lining of sewer mains on Amber Lane, Crescent Street, Franklin Street, North King Street, Prospect Street, Summer Street and on limited portions of Cloverdale Street and Mountain Street
• The project includes cleaning and inspecting sewer lines followed by pipe lining utilizing a technique called cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
• Installation will run Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted below
• Brief disruptions to sewer service will occur during the process and notices will be handed out one (1) week in advance with a reminder notice 24 hours before any service impact
• See Notice to Residents (pdf) for more information
• See NASSCO CIPP Flyer (pdf) to learn more about the CIPP process
• The Contractor will continue cleaning and inspecting sewer lines this week

Sidewalk Reconstruction

• The City has contracted with Gomes Construction Company to reconstruct one (1) mile of sidewalks on Bedford Terrace, Florence Road, North Elm Street, and State Street
• Notice to Residents - Concrete Sidewalks and Salt (pdf)
• The Contractor will remobilize 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.

Water Storage Tank Demolition

• The City has contracted with S&R Corporation to demolish out-of-service water storage tanks on Reservoir Road and Turkey Hill Road
• Work will include demolishing & removing tanks, capping utility connections and site restoration
• Project is substantially completed
• The Contractor has demobilized and will return in late spring to confirm site restoration and to remove straw wattle

Projects to Resume Spring 2026

• Dam and Flood Control System Vegetation Management
• Easthampton Road and South Street (Route 10) Pedestrian Improvements
• Pavement Resurfacing 2025
• Riverside Drive Sewer Repair and Bank Stabilization
• Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Path
• Terrace Lane Reconstruction

Additional Information and Notifications

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The Department of Public Works Water Division will begin its annual water main flushing program on April 6, 2026, weather permitting. Crews will be working Monday through Thursday from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. for approximately 12 weeks. The flushing will begin in the Ward 7 Leeds area and progress through Florence and Bay State, continuing to downtown Northampton and Ward 3. Water customers may temporarily experience low water pressure or discolored water during this service.

The flushing program is performed as a recommendation by the Department of Environmental Protection to maintain high quality water standards. For further information, contact the Department of Public Works at dpwinfo@northamptonma.gov or 413-587-1570.

Flushing Notice (pdf)