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Northampton Massachusetts - Construction for the Week of January 1st 29 December 2023 ( news )
Northampton , state Massachusetts ( By Press Release office)
Dec 29,2023
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Highway Division Updates
Last week , the Highway Division:
Repaired potholes on Ahwaga Street , Bernache Street , Hillcrest Drive , Middle Street , Sheffield Lane , Stilson Avenue and Stowell Street
Removed , repaired and/or replaced signs on King Street and Ryan Road
Removed concrete blocks from Elm Street
Lovefield Street remains closed
Annual ward street sweeping operations:
Continue in Ward 1
Complete in Wards 2 , 3 , 4 and 5
Wards will be swept in the following order this year: 5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 , 7 , 6
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 IssueForm
Dryads Green Extension Drainage & Slope Improvements
The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc . to construct drainage and slope improvements from the end of Dryads Green Extension to the Mill River; work also includes roadway drainage improvements
The project is substantially complete
Snow storage should be avoided at the dead end so as not to compromise slope integrity
Public Works will be on - site continuing post - construction observations throughout the winter
I - 91 Bridges over Route 5 , the 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
The project is scheduled to be completed in phases by 2025
The Contractor will not be working on Monday , January 1st
I - 91 southbound:
Daytime
right lane closureTuesday through Friday this week , from 7:00 a . m . to 2:00 p . m . , for site access
I - 91 northbound:
No traffic impacts are anticipated this week
Route 5:
Daytime
shoulder closuresTuesday through Friday this week , from 7:00 a . m . to 3:00 p . m . , for concrete and slope work; motorist should be alert and use caution as trucks will be entering and exiting the work zone; police details will assist with traffic control
Hockanum Road:
Daytime road closureTuesday through Friday this week , from 7:00 a . m . to 2:00 p . m . ; a
detour ( pdf ) will be in place
Questions about the project should be directed to
MassDOT District 2
, project #606552
Levee Toe Drain Improvements
The City has contracted with Ludlow Construction Co . , Inc . for the installation of manholes along the land side of both the Connecticut and Mill River levee systems
The project involves the installation of 28 new manholes and inspection of the toe drains running parallel to the levees via CCTV
The Contractor will make a pipe repair to a section of toe drain at the end of Henry Street in the coming weeks
Linden Street Sewer Manhole Installation
The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc . to install a sewer manhole on Linden Street in the vicinity of 2 Linden Street
The Contractor has installed the new sewer manhole and a temporary pavement patch
Work is substantially complete
Maplewood Terrace Sewer Manhole Installation
The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc . to install a sewer manhole on Maplewood Terrace in the vicinity of 120 Maplewood Terrace
The Contractor has installed the new sewer manhole and a temporary pavement patch
Work is substantially complete
State Street Sewer Service Repair
The City has contracted with Geeleher Enterprises Inc . to repair two sewer services and a sinkhole in the vicinity of 245 State Street
The Contractor will also install a temporary pavement patch
Work is substantially complete
Winter Street Reconstruction
The City has contracted with Caracas Construction Corporation for the full depth reconstruction of Winter Street , including water & sewer mains and service connections and sidewalks
The project is substantially complete
Public Works and/or the Contractor will be on - site continuing post - construction inspections throughout the Fall
Projects to resume Spring 2024
Damon Road Reconstruction
Leeds Pressure Reducing Valve
Levee Vegetation Management
Locust Street & SVAHS Drainage Improvements
An overview of all current Public Works projects can be found by going to
Current Projects
.
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