City of New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 22, 2024 – July 26, 2024

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 22, 2024 – July 26, 2024, and they are as follows:

Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services:

• Services on Acushnet Ave. from Bowles St. to 3082 Acushnet Ave.
• Main Relay on Lucy St. from Acushnet Ave. to Bartlett St.
• Main relay on Church St. from Belleville Rd. to Park Ave.
• Services on Seymour St. & Bayview St. from W. Rodney French to Point St.
• Services on Central Ave. from Ashley Blvd. to Conduit St.

• Main Relay on County St. from Rivet St. to Grinnell St
• Main Relay on Braley Rd. from Acushnet Ave. to Route 140 on ramp.
• Main Relay on Parker St. from Spencer St. to Cottage St.
• Main Relay on Walnut St. from Acushnet Ave. to S. Second St.

For more information about this project, please call the project information hotline at 1-833-836-0302 or email ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com to join the email list for regular construction and community updates.

Other:

• Contractor (PA Landers) will continue work at Hazelwood Park
• Contractor (PA Landers) will continue work at the road reconstruction project of Commercial Street from S. Water Street to terminus.
• Contractor (JH Lynch) will be working on the MassDOT road reconstruction project at the intersection of Rockdale Avenue at Allen Street to complete minor cleanup operations of the site.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will continue work at the road reconstruction project of West Rodney French Boulevard from Cove Street to George Street.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will continue work at the road reconstruction project of Elm Street from JFK Memorial Highway (Route 18) to Purchase Street.
• Contractor (SCR) will be working at the railroad grade crossing on Kings Highway from Tarkiln Hill Road to Worcester Street.
• Contractor (SCR) will continue sidewalk work, along the east side of Purchase St, from the Rt. 18 Purchase Street ramp to Pearl Street
• Contractor (K5) will be painting pavement markings at varies locations throughout the city from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am
• Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work at the future South Coast Rail station platform locations in the city. (Church Street at Carlisle Street and Wamsutta Street at Acushnet Avenue.) and continue site work at the future pedestrian bridge across Rte. 18 impacting parking along Purchase Street between Willis Street and Pearl Street and at the Division of Career Services on Acushnet Avenue. If you have questions, please email the project team at SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us
• Milling and Paving next week 7/22/24 – 7/26/24
• Acushnet Ave – Tobey St to Sassaquin Ave
• Sassaquin Ave – Tobey St to Acushnet Ave
• Pequot St- Acushnet Ave to Tobey St
• Cherokee St – – Acushnet Ave to Tobey St
• June St –  Acushnet Ave to End

Project: Lead Service Line Replacement Program Phase II   General Contractor: C. Naughton Corp. (Monday-Wednesday) 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

 The Contractor will be replacing lead water services along Lucas Street between Brock Avenue and Rodney French Boulevard.  

(Thursday-Friday) 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Contractor will be placing temporary bypass piping along Carroll Street between Rockdale Avenue and Brigham Street.

(Friday) 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

 The Contractor will be replacing lead water services along Allen Street between Rockdale Avenue and Byron Street.

At times during working hours, road sections may be closed to thru traffic with signs posted to detour traffic around work areas.  Police details will be on-site allowing access to residents only and assisting with traffic management.

Project: Shawmut Avenue and Howland Street Pumping Station Improvements Project General Contractor: WES Construction Corp. (Monday-Friday)7:00 am to 4:00 PM

 Contractor will continue installation of granite curb and concrete driveway aprons /sidewalk placement along Nash Rd between Shawmut Ave and Mt. Pleasant St. Lane restrictions may be in place during working hours, with one lane of alternating traffic open. Police details will be on-site to assist with traffic management.

The contractor will be excavating test pits and installing a wastewater access manhole at the South Second St and Howland St intersection. There will be a detour in effect via Grinnell St to Purchase St and returning to Howland St. Signage will be posted and police details will be on-site to assist with traffic management.