Road Work Updates

Special Notices


We will try to keep this site up to date and accurate as possible. Changes to the schedules may occur without notice. Please try to avoid these areas during construction or plan on delays when navigating through the work zones. Paving dates are subject to change due to weather conditions.

Current Construction Schedule

 Roadway  Activities and Duration
Columba Street  A full depth reconstruction of Columba Street from Laurel Street to Ward Street, including both intersections, began on September 7, 2021 and has now shut down for the season.  A new water main has been added to the project and its construction is scheduled to begin on April 11th 2022.  Continued work on the road reconstruction will resume once the new water main is installed.  All work will be completed in Summer of 2022.
Fuller Road

This project is under construction with completion expected in August 2023.  Traffic delays should be expected throughout the duration of this project as lane manipulation with traffic barrels / cones will be ongoing along Fuller Road.  There are additional traffic alterations noted below to be aware of if you are travelling on or near Fuller Road.  Please seek alternate routes if possible.

A detour on Fuller Road began Monday, September 20, 2021.  Fuller Road eastbound at Sheridan Street is currently detoured to Old Fuller Road, shutting down this direction between Sheridan Street and Old Fuller Road.  Westbound traffic on Fuller Road is predominantly maintained, but occasionally is detoured to Old Fuller Road.   Two-way traffic on Sheridan Street and Old Fuller Road is maintained. 
 Road Resurfacing Road resurfacing will begin on April 11th 2022, starting with portions of Old Field Road, Amherst Street, and Whitin Avenue. The remainder of roads will be resurfaced in the coming weeks:  McKinstry Avenue, Springfield Street, Exchange Street, Perkins Street, East Main Street, Belcher Street, Prospect Street, Syrek Street.
Massachusetts Turnpike (I90) The MassDOT will begin a project in May 2021 to realign the entrance and exit ramps at (former) Exit 6 and involves work along Burnett Road / I291 and the ramp to Fuller Road.  (This is a MassDOT project.)
Safety Improvements Project This project is scheduled to begin on April 11th 2022, starting at Montcalm Street which includes sidewalk installation at Langevin Street . Work at the remaining locations will begin in the weeks to follow: Moreau Drive at Litwin Lane sidewalk installation,  
Front Street speed tables, and Front Street at Cabot street traffic alterations.


Installation of driveway aprons and sidewalks scheduled for the week of 5/23/16
Installation of water main scheduled for 7/27- 8/5/16
Installation of water main scheduled for 7/27- 8/5/16
Reclamation and grading of roadway 8/2- 8/12
Reclamation and grading of roadway 8/2- 8/12
Reclaim/remove asphalt 9/6- 9/8
Fine grading 5/29- 6/4
Paving 6/4- 6/6
Fine grading 5/29- 6/4
Paving 6/4- 6/6
Grading of roadway 9/4- 9/14

Grading of roadway 9/4- 9/14
Fine grading 3/4- 3/5
Installation of dense grade gravel 3/8
Paving 3/9
Adjustment of structures 4/8- 4/11
Reclaim of roadway 4/12- 4/15
Driveways, sidewalks 6/3- 6/14
Paving 6/4- 6/5
Driveways, sidewalks 6/10- 6/21
Paving 6/10- 6/11
Driveways, sidewalks 6/24- 7/12
No construction week of 7/1
- Structure adjustment 3/27
- Sprinkler repair scheduled for Saturday April 6th
- Structure adjustment 3/27
- Sprinkler repair scheduled for Saturday April 6th