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The City of #SalemMA Water Department will be temporarily shutting off the water in the Forest Avenue/Lussier Street area on Thursday September 21st starting at 9 a.m., weather permitting. This work is necessary to make water improvements in the area associated with the construction activities for the Canal Street flood control project. Water service is expected to be restored by 4 p.m. that day.
When there is a water shutdown, the sediment that naturally occurs in the water piping system is disturbed. This disturbance will cause the water from your faucets and toilets to appear rust colored. You will notice this discoloration when the water service resumes. You may wish to store tap water in your refrigerators on the day of the work or drink bottled water. Running your tap should clear the water of rust discoloration. If you have a multi-story structure run the tap water from the highest location to release any air from the system. It is also suggested that you check your water before doing laundry because the discolored water may stain your clothes.
We apologize for this inconvenience, and will work as quickly as possible to get the water turned back on to impacted properties.
If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please call the Engineering Department at 978.619.5673. For more information on the overall project, please visit the City’s Engineering Dept. website at: www.salem.com/city-engineer.
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#SalemMA's paving contractor postponing leveling course work today on Jefferson Ave due to forecast. Work will take place on Essex, Hodges, Herbert, & Mall.
Planned detours from the Salem Police for 9/19 and 9/21 in order for the upgrades to Jefferson Ave in #SalemMA to continue to advance.
Paving work will be underway tomorrow, September 19, from 7am to 2pm on Jefferson Avenue in #SalemMA. Police details will be present and detours, if necessary, will be posted. Note that, at times, the road in some locations may be reduced to one lane of traffic in order to accommodate the work. Thank you for your patience as this roadway improvement project is carried out.
Project updates on the Canal Street Roadway Improvement Project in #SalemMA:
This week expect to see construction activity in many of the same locations as last week with one exception—at the intersection of Canal Street and Mill Street wherer contractors will be drilling mast arm foundations.
On the shared-use path contractors continue setting conduit, handholes, and lightpole foundations. This week they'll also begin sub-grading the shared-use path surface.
Between Gardner Street and Domino's, along the southbound lane of Canal Street, contractors will continue setting new curb and sub-grading the area in advance of sidewalk pouring.
Also, along the southbound side of Canal Street between Roslyn Street and Gardner Street, contractors plan to continue sidewalk installation preparations. This week they'll be placing gravel along the sidewalk ahead of sidewalk pouring expected week (weather depending).
As a reminder, all Canal Street businesses are open during this roadway improvement project. We greatly appreciate your continued support of our local businesses!
Below, please find a calendar of anticipated construction activities for the next two weeks of this project:
Week of September 18th
• Continue setting curb on the southbound side of Canal Street between Gardner Street and Domino's
• Placing gravel and preparing for southbound lane sidewalk on Canal Street between Roslyn Street and Domino's
• Begin sub-grading for shared-use path roadway
• Setting conduits, handholes, and lightpoles in Jefferson Avenue-Loring Avenue island
• Begin drilling for mast arm foundations at the intersection of Canal Street and Mill Street
Week of September 25th
• Place and prep for southbound lane sidewalk on Canal Street between Roslyn St. and Dominos
• Continue subgrading for shared use path roadway
• Set conduits, handholes, and lightpoles in Jefferson-Canal-Loring Intersection
• Continue drilling for Mast Arm Foundations Canal-Mill-Washington Intersection
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