FITCHBURG — The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Nov. 9, 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 and Prospect Street – New Signal Wiring & Conduit Install.
• Main Street Upper Common – new drainage installation.
• Traffic will be detoured from Main Street to Central Street to Elm Street to Academy Street.
• Boulder Drive – water main service tie-ins.
• Central Street – drainage repair.
• Davis Street – new sewer installation.
• GVC’s subcontractor, PJ Albert to complete paving operations on the following streets: Essex Street, Oxford Street, Villa Street, Victor Street, Elm Street, Academy Street, Pleasant Street, Johnson Street, Marshall Street, Omena Place and Simonds Street.
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.
Intervale Road
• PJ Albert will continue road reconstruction in preparation for binder course which is anticipated by the end of the week. Expect detours and delays.
Main Street & River Street
• Northern Construction will be installing curbing and sidewalks.
Electric Ave @ Rollstone Road Roundabout
Lazaro will resume construction, complete guardrails, sidewalks and prep for paving. Final paving expected by Friday, weather permitting.
Arn How Farm Road
Lazaro subcontractor will install guardrail near entrance at Ashby State Highway.
Main Street (from West Street to River Street)
PJ Albert will complete minor punchlist work to complete project.
Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Minor traffic impacts
– 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 Clarendon Street, Pratt Street, Beech Street, Elm Street and Mechanic 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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