WESTFIELD–Police are notifying residents that construction will begin on two projects next week and will impede travelers along those routes.
The Westfield Police Traffic Bureau said that repairs on West Road and the turnpike overpass on Reservoir Road and Southampton Road will begin Nov. 7, while construction on Little River Road, from Shaker Road to Pontoosic Road, will begin Nov. 8.
Both projects do not have end dates, but the Little River Road project is expected to extend into 2017.
West Road and the turnpike overpass repair is not related to the toll gantry removal project. While the state was doing inspections, it found that the overpasses were damaged and needed repair. It is uncertain how damaged the overpass is however, and this will determine the length of time spent repairing the roads.
In addition to the repair project on the overpasses, the turnpike bridge on Montgomery Road will have traffic controlled by a temporary traffic light.
For the Little River Road construction, police said that the traffic will be sent down the road in alternating fashion, which will cause delays for travelers.
Motorists are urged to find a different route of travel during these construction phases, or to expect delays and plan accordingly.
