SOUTHWICK – The Southwick DPW and town officials are anxiously waiting to see if the application for the Mass Works grant will be accepted.
The grant involves the reconstruction of Congamond Rd. and Gillette Rd. It involves installing a sewer line as well as new sidewalks, straightening of the road, improvements to drainage, and the bike path.
Receiving the grant would cover $1.95 million of expenses towards the project. As the wait is still on going, the town is confident Mass DOT will take their project.
“I thought we put together a pretty good application,” said Select Board Chairman Russ Fox. “Hopefully one of them is going to have Southwick’s name on it.”
Congamond Rd. would be fully reconstructed if the project becomes in effect. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
The application from the town was sent out about two months ago. Fox says there has been a reason that there is still a wait on the decision.
“There’s still from what we’re told, other letters being given out,” said Fox.
According to Southwick DPW Director Randy Brown, the design for the entire road reconstruction of the project is more than 75% complete.
If the town was indeed awarded the application, Brown believes the project won’t go out to bid until February or March of 2017 and actual construction wouldn’t start until at least late in the summer of 2017.
Brown also mentioned that a possible town meeting regarding this project is in the works in order to help secure funding.
