Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Oct. 5, 2026

FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Oct. 5, 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 Main Street and Prospect Street.

• New drainage installation on Mechanic Street.

• Northbound traffic will be detoured as follows: Main Street to Academy Street to Elm Street to High 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 and View Street

• GVC’s subcontractor, PJ Albert will continue road reconstruction on the following streets: Simmonds Street, Essex Street, Oxford Street, Villa Street, Victor Street, Elm Street, Academy Street, Pleasant Street, Johnson Street, Marshall Street and Omena Place.

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 Laurel Street between Payson Street and Cross Street.

• Sidewalk repair on Main Street between Grove Street and Summer Street.

• Paving work on Main Street between Newton Place and North Street.

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, and Day Street.

Main Street (from West Street to River Street)

– PJ Albert will be completing construction of pedestrian curb ramps, sidewalks & driveways. Intermediate leveling course of asphalt will be scheduled for the latter half of the week, weather dependent.

Electric Ave @ Rollstone Road Roundabout

Lazaro will begin drainage construction for crosswalks.

Ward 1 Paving

Lazaro will be completing final paving mid-week, weather dependent, on:

• Fairbanks Street, Munroe Street, Birch Street and Heywood Street

Railroad Street (Twin City Rail Trail Project)

• Western Earthworks will be paving surface course on Wednesday, weather dependent.

Stoneybrook Rd (entrance only)

• PJ Albert will be adjusting castings to prepare for final paving.

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 repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).

Hydrants

• Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s Facebook page.

• Hydrant flushing on the High System (hydrants with Red tops) in the West Fitchburg area on -Westminster Street to include all area side streets and Depot Street and Franklin Road including all area side streets.

• 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.