WESTFIELD – On Monday the City of Westfield released the latest information on the sewer expansion in the southeast section of the city, referred to as the Ridgecrest Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.
According to the release, construction on the Ridgecrest Sanitary Sewer Extension Project is anticipated to start on October 2, 2017.
The project includes the extension of sanitary sewers to Bigwood Drive, Blueberry Ridge, Fawn Lane, Kelly Drive, and Gary Drive from the intersection of Kelly Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac. Following the completion of the sewer installations the contractor will repair the roads by reconstructing the pavement and replacing sidewalks and curbing in kind.
The work occurring this fall will include the installation of sanitary sewers on Gary Drive and Kelly Drive. The road and sidewalks will be repaired with temporary patches until permanent road and sidewalk repairs are completed later next year. The contractor and/or engineer will provide notices to individual property owners to coordinate the location of proposed sanitary sewer services.
The anticipated work hours are between hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The sewer installation on the remaining streets of Bigwood Drive, Blueberry Ridge, and Fawn Lane will be completed next year and repaired with temporary patches. The final road, sidewalk, and curb repairs are anticipated to be completed in the late summer/fall of 2018.
In addition the the sewer work noted above, work began on Monday September 25th on the Noble Street sidewalk replacement and curb installation project.
This work includes replacing the existing asphalt sidewalks with cement concrete sidewalks, installation of granite curbing, and related repairs to driveways and lawns disturbed by the work. The project will replace the sidewalks on both sides of Noble Street between East Silver Street and Murphy Circle.
The work will require one travel lane to be closed with alternating traffic during the work. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternative routes. The work is expected to take approximately up to 2 weeks to complete.
Further inquiries on either of these projects may be directed to the City of Westfield Engineering Department, (413) 572-6219.
