FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Jan. 12, 2026.
Road Construction
Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 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.
Newton Place:
Newton Place from Main Street to Boulder Drive will be closed to traffic.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (expect road closures, traffic delays and/or detours).
Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project
Parking near the construction zone(s) will not be allowed.
GVC will be performing the following work:
Essex Street, Simonds Street, Marshall Street, Marshall Drive and Omena Place — new drainage installation.
Main Street Water Main Improvements
Service interruptions to abutting properties are anticipated.
MIG will be finishing installing water main on Boulder Drive and will then begin preliminary work on the installation of the new sanitary sewer system.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Minor traffic impacts
Pothole repairs citywide.
Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins.
Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the city.
Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).
Hydrants
Hydrant maintenance citywide.
Water gate valve exercising/maintenance in the Main Street area including all side streets.
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.
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