FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of November 2, 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.
• Main Street Upper Common – new drainage installation.
• Intervale Road – trenchless CIPP lining will be performed.
• Boulder Drive – water service tie-ins.
• Academy Street & Davis Street – new sewer installation.
• GVC’s subcontractor, PJ Albert will resume paving operations on the following streets: Johnson Street (High Street to Marshall Street), Simmonds Street (High Street to Marshall Street) on Monday, Nov. 2 . Pleasant Street (High Street to Spring Street) on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Main Street Water Main Improvements
JA Polito will be performing the following work. Intersection closures and detours will be established as needed.
Line painting will continue on Boulder Drive during the evening, weather dependent.
Main Street and River Street
Northern Construction will be installing curbing and sidewalks.
Water Street Bridge Replacement
MIG will be installing watermain services and new hydrants 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.
Electric Ave @ Rollstone Road Roundabout
Lazaro will resume construction of drainage and ADA improvements.
Stoneybrook Road (entrance only)
PJ Albert will complete final paving to entrance on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 2.
Main Street (from West Street to River Street)
PJ Albert will complete sidewalks and driveways.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Minor traffic impacts
• Paving will continue on Arn How Farm Road. Expect detours and delays.
• Milling on Lancaster Street anticipated to begin.
• 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 River Street, Clarendon – Street, Franklin Road, Electric Ave and Kimball Street areas to include 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.
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