FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 8, 2026.
Road Construction
Monday to 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 new drainage installation on Mechanic Street, Circle Street, Main Street, Prospect Street & Marshall Street. Parking near the construction zone will not be allowed.
Martinez will be performing sewer & drain rehab work in the areas of Marshall Street, Victor Street, Villa Street, Harding Street & Elm Street.
Main Street Water Main Improvements
JA Polito will be performing water main installation on Main Street between North Street and Lunenburg Street. Service interruptions to abutting properties are not anticipated. Please note: Willow Street and Myrtle Avenue are both expected to be closed at their intersections with Main Street mid-week.
Water Street Bridge Replacement
MIG will be performing the following work: the Water Street Bridge will be closed on Monday, June 8 to perform final paving. Traffic will be detoured using Putnam Street and Cetrino Memorial Drive / Bridge area for access to Downtown from Water Street.
Drainage work on Boulder Drive under the Water Street Bridge. A full road closure will be implemented in this area as of Tuesday, June 9th. Local traffic will have access to ExPress gas station and the parking lot at 310 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. Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins. Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the city. Various repairs of the existing drainage infrastructure.
Kimball Street Tree Removal
On Thursday, June 11, Kimball Street will be closed between Franklin and Laurel Streets for tree removal work along the granite retaining wall. Traffic will be detoured via Franklin Street and Laurel Street.
Boulder Drive Sink Hole
Boulder Drive is anticipated to be closed starting Wednesday, June 11 in the area of Newton place and Putnam Street to excavate a sink hole. The road will be open to local traffic to access the parking garage.
Water Main Work
Installation of a water main on Litchfield Street between Beech Street and King Street please expect delays and/or detours on Litchfield Street.
Hydrants
Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s Facebook page.
Hydrant flushing on the Oak Hill System (hydrants with Green tops) in the Hollywood Street, Vine Street and Mt. Elam Road areas to include all side/intersecting streets.
Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.
Street Sweeping has been completed in all wards. In the event a street has been missed, we respectfully request constituents report it using SeeClickFix.
A complete schedule is available on the City of Fitchburg’s website. 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.
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