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UPDATED: April 9, 2021
Onset of Construction Activities
The Town is working closely with MassDOT and the contractor to ensure the consistent flow of accurate and timely information about this project and its temporary construction impacts to downtown abutters, businesses, commuters, and the community at large.
What To Expect in the Coming Weeks:
- As the work commences, police details will be onsite as needed to assist in controlling and directing traffic in the work zone.
- Construction is planned to take place Monday through Friday, between 7am and 3:30pm.
- Abutting homes and businesses will be notified directly and in advance of any work that will temporarily impact vehicular access to their properties as construction advances.
- What to Expect for the Week of April 12, 2021
- Continue to Sawcut the Drainage Layout from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street
- Continuation of the Drainage Installation along Main Street, from East Main Street to the 85/135 intersection
- Continuation of the Drainage Installation along Main Street, from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street
- Delivery of Drainage Materials
- What to Expect for the Week of April 19, 2021
- Continue to Sawcut the Drainage Layout from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street
- Continuation of the Drainage Installation along Main Street, from East Main Street to the 85/135 intersection
- Continuation of the Drainage Installation along Main Street, from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street
- Delivery of Drainage Materials
This work may impact traffic and require lane and sidewalk closures limiting access to driveways and entrances to businesses. Contractor will coordinate directly with impacted abutters in advance of this work.
This work may impact traffic and require lane and sidewalk closures limiting access to driveways and entrances to businesses. Contractor will coordinate directly with impacted abutters in advance of this work.
Tree Work
- Tree Removal is nearing completion with three trees remaining. Removal is scheduled for the end of May.
Anticipated Work Hours
Day work is anticipated to begin at 7am and generally conclude at 3:30pm during the weekdays (Monday through Friday). Anticipate site set up could occur just prior to 7am.
As with all construction work, activities are anticipated as unexpected issues can arise and delay progress. Updates will be provided weekly.
Property Access and Parking Updates
Some on-street parking may be closed during construction.
Sawcutting the drainage layout continues from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street and Drainage Installation along Main Street from East Main Street to the 85/135 intersection and from the 85/135 intersection to West Main Street continues. Some on-street parking spaces along both sides of Main Street will need to be closed as part of this work. Parking spaces will reopen as the work progresses.
If you have questions about access or parking to a business or home, please contact the Town’s Project Specialist (below). Access to businesses and homes will be maintained during construction. Police details and a MassDOT Resident Engineer will be on-site during construction.
NO PARKING signs will be posted 24-hours in advance of road work. We ask that you take notice of these signs and refrain from parking in these areas during the posted hours.
Sidewalk Reconstructuring Sequencing
A construction schedule will be provided by the Contractor over the next few weeks. Sidewalks are not anticipated to be reconstructed at the start of the project unless the proposed drainage and undergrounding of utility work is in a sidewalk. Updates will be provided.
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