Fitchburg DPW weekly work alerts

The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, this week. The water meter upgrade project is currently on hold until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Street sweeping

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.:

• Spot sweeping citywide. Residents are asked to sweep sidewalks in front of their properties. Sand should be placed in windrows and not in piles so the equipment can successfully remove it.

Road work

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Minor traffic impacts:

• Pothole repairs in all wards. Use SeeClickFix.com or call 978829-1900 to report a pothole.

• Sidewalk construction on Clarendon Street

• Paving on sections of North Street

• Crosswalk painting on Main Street

• City’s paving contractor will be lowering sewer and drainage structures on Beech Street be

tween Kimball and Pratt street

• Sewer cleaning and video inspection of various locations. Expect localized detours and lane shifts.

• Sewer manhole installations on Theresa Street between Franklin Road and St. Andrew Street, Thursday and Friday, 6:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Expect local road closures and construction noise.

• Heavy sewer cleaning on Airport Road near Benson Street, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect local

detours and lane closures.

• Trench restoration/ paving at various locations.

• Gas main work by Unitil/NEUCO. Expect delays and detours on Franklin Road, Depot Street, Clarendon Street and Westminster Street at #655.

Hydrants

• Inspection, maintenance and painting of hydrants citywide.

Use SeeClickFix to report any work requests or concerns.

Call the DPW dispatcher at 978- 829-1900 with any request you have or anything that needs attention.