FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Sept. 21, 2026.
Road Construction
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, parking near the construction zones will not be allowed:
• New drainage installation on Mechanic Street.
• New drainage installation on Main Street & Prospect Street.
• Northbound traffic will be detoured as follows: Main Street to Academy Street to Mechanic Street.
• Southbound traffic will be detoured as follows: Mechanic Street to Romes Way to Drepanos Drive to Burbank Street to Prospect Street to Chestnut Street.
• New drainage and water installation on Prospect Street & View Street.
• GVC’s subcontractor, PJ Albert will begin reclaiming on Simmonds Street from High Street to Davis Street and will begin milling on Academy Street, Elm Street, Essex Street, Johnson Street, Marshall Street, Omena Place, Oxford Street, Pleasant Street, Victor Street, and Villa Street.
Main Street Water Main Improvements
JA Polito will be performing the following work. Intersection closures and detours will be established as needed:
• Water service installation on High Street between Elm Street and Mechanic Street.
• Water main installation on Laurel Street between Payson Street and Cross Street.
• Test pit digging at the Main Street/Oliver Street/Putnam Street intersection.
Water Street Bridge Replacement
MIG will be installing watermain on Water Street. Expect detours and traffic delays.
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, Day Street and Main Street (from West Street to River Street).
• PJ Albert will begin sidewalk excavation and curb setting.
Electric Ave at Rollstone Road Roundabout
Lazaro Paving will begin drainage construction for crosswalks.
Ward 1 Paving
Lazaro will be completing final paving mid-week, weather permitting, on Fairbanks Street, Munroe Street, Birch Street and Heywood Street.
Railroad Street (Twin City Rail Trail Project)
Western Earthworks will be constructing sidewalks and ADA ramps.
Crack Sealing
Indus Inc. will be crack sealing the following streets throughout the City:
• Pearl Street from Blossom Street to John Fitch Hwy
• Water Street from city line to Wanoosnoc Road/Bemis Road
• Franklin Street from Kimball Street to Rollstone Street
• St. Bernard Street from Summer Street to Boutelle Street
• Falulah Street from Bemis Road to Melrose Street
• Falulah Street from 100 Falulah Street to Benson Street
• Bemis Road from Airport Road to Mack Road
• Summer Street from John Fitch Hwy to city line
• Ray Ave from Summer Street to Woodbury Street
• Maverick Street from Fulton Street to Boutelle Street
• Matthew Street from Gale Street to Summer Street
• Cane Street from Summer Street to dead end
• Clyde Street from Hancock Street to right before Milton Street
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Minor traffic impacts
• Culvert repair at 650 Arn How Farm Road. Expect detours and delays.
• Pothole repairs citywide.
• Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins.
• Various repairs of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).
Hydrants
• Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s Facebook page.
• Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.
• Hydrant replacement/painting 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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