FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 29, 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 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:
Cementitious lining of manholes and catch basins on Mechanic Street, Elm Street, High Street, Marshall Street, Oxford Street, Burbank Street, Flat Rock Road & Bigelow Road.
New drainage installation on Mechanic Street, Circle Street, Main Street, Prospect Street.
Dig pits to abandon punchbrook culvert on Elm Street.
Main Street Water Main Improvements
JA Polito will be performing water main installations at Main Street/Summer Street intersection.
Water Street Bridge Replacement
MIG will be performing the following work: Drainage work on Boulder Drive under the Water Street Bridge. A full road closure will be implemented in this area. 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 Fairmount Street, Daniels Street, Cliff Street, Beeckman Street, Salem Street, Granite Street, Spruce Street, Birch Street, Hale Street, Lynn Street, Hasset Street, Canton Street, Blossom Street, Ross Street, Pearl Street, and Day 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(s).
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.
Monday night June 29th from 11 p.m. – 12 a.m. the Water Division will be conducting a hydrant flow test on South Street between Romano Ave and Wanoosnoc Road. Residents may experience low water pressure and/or some discolored water during this time.
Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.
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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