Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of March 23, 2026

FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of March 23, 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:

GVC will be performing the following work: New drainage installation on Marshall Street and Essex Street.

Main Street Water Main Improvements

JA Polito will be performing the following work:

Temporary water main installation on Main St between Mill Street and North Street.

Temporary water service test pits on Main Street sidewalks between Mill Street and North Street.

Water Street Bridge Replacement

MIG will be working on the Boulder Drive sewer system. Starting Wednesday, a closure will be implemented on Boulder Drive from Cushing Street to Main Street.  Local traffic will be able to access the businesses along this route.  All other traffic will be detoured to Putnam Street/Main Street.

Pipeline Replacement:

Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco and Path Mechanical will be conducting natural gas pipeline upgrade projects on Blossom Street from Main Street to Ross Street; Main Street from Wallace Ave to Blossom Street and the following streets: Middle Street, Railroad Street, Water Street Lane, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, Granite Street, Salem Street, Spruce Street, Hale Street, Lynn Street, and Beekman Street.

Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Minor traffic impacts:

Pothole repairs Citywide.

Street repair in the vicinity of Ledgemore Street at the intersection of Warren Street.

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:

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.