FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of March 2, 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:

There is currently no work scheduled.

Main Street Water Main Improvements:

MIG will be working on installing the sanitary sewer system on Boulder Drive.

Pipeline Replacement:

Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco and Path Mechanical will be conducting a natural gas pipeline upgrade project on Main Street from Rollstone Street to Blossom Street.

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.

Hydrants:

City-wide — removal of snow from around hydrants, inspecting hydrants for any plow/winter damage, verifying that hydrants are not frozen/re-wintering hydrants as needed.

Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance requests or concerns including potholes, sidewalks, signs/signals, lights, parks, catch basins or manholes. Call the DPW dispatcher at 978-829-1900 with any immediate request including weather-related events (snow, wind, ice, flooding) or sewage backups.