Main Street:
The paving operation is complete!!!!
Lynch Construction will continue to do finish work throughout the site as well as continuing the work on the crosswalk installations.
This work is expecting to cause minimal delays with the flow of traffic.
All of the above work is scheduled to be done from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Lynch reports that the entire Broad Street/Main Street/Elm Street project will be completed by the end of the month.
Elm Street Corridor:
Goncalves & Sons, Inc from Ludlow will continue working on installing a new major underground water line and sidewalk installation along Elm Street and Franklin Street this week.
The focus will be on water line connections on elm Street with sidewalk and curbing being installed on Franklin Street and Elm Street.
In the immediate work areas there will be no on street parking on Elm Street or Franklin Street.
Please seek alternate routes in order to avoid delays in this area during the construction work scheduled to begin at 7:00am and go until around 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This project is set to replace a major underground water line on Elm Street, upgrading the traffic control signals, perform sidewalk improvements and repaving the street, all from Church Street to the Great River Bridge.
Park Square Area:
The work on the Park itself continues at a good pace and the improvements are starting to be very noticeable as you drive by.
The water fountain has been on and the area is being graded to accept more grass and more trees.
West Springfield Water Line Project:
The City of West Springfield will begin a water line upgrade that begins in Westfield on Shaker Road and Canal Street.
The work will begin on Monday June 25th at Shaker Road and will loop onto Canal Drive.
Residents in the area of upper Shaker Road, Laro Road, Canal Drive and Pontoosic Road should be prepared for minor delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane during work hours.
I will have more in next report as that is when the project will begin.
Westfield G&E Work Zones in various sections of the City:
No major projects reported this week.
Great River Bridge Project:
The majority of the parks and parking lots are now open to the public and finish work is being completed in preparation for the Grand Opening celebration.
I will have the details soon but mark your calendars as the events begin on Thursday June 28th and conclude at the bridge dedication on Friday June 29th.
Other info:
Please remain alert and follow the directions of the Westfield Police Officers who will be working throughout the work sites.
Please remember to use your directional signals so we all know your intentions and be alert for the police personnel who will be guiding you through the construction zones.
Thank you Officer Michael Gamache for gathering this construction information for this report.
Thank you for your patience as we make Westfield a better place to live, work and relax.
Jim Brown
City Councilor – Ward 2
