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Beginning on or about Monday, July 22, 2019, the sidewalks and curbing along Ward Street in #SalemMA will be removed and replaced or reset. Work will progress down one side of the street at a time. Access to residences, businesses, and pedestrian traffic will be maintained to the maximum extent possible. Parking will be restricted in the work zone between 7AM and 4PM daily. Overnight restrictions may also be required to maintain vehicle travel lanes. “No Parking” signs will be posted in advance of the work as it progresses. Before the sidewalk is completed, your roadway will be an active construction site and you should be careful and drive at a reduced speed accordingly.
Work on your street will include the removal and replacement or resetting of sidewalks and curbing along both sides. Concrete driveway aprons and sidewalks in poor condition will be removed. Demolition will be immediately followed by installation of curbing, which will be immediately followed by pouring of concrete. New handicap ramps will be installed at intersections and crossings. Reconstructing driveway aprons will require the contractor to limit access into driveways on the days when construction is occurring.
Work may require the use of nearby hydrants for water, the use of hydrants may cause brown water in your home for a period of time. If you notice brown water, please run a cold water faucet in the lowest part of your home, until the water runs clear. Before the sidewalk work is completed, your roadway will be an active construction site and you should be careful and drive at a reduced speed accordingly.
Work shall take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. On the days when the contractor is working on your street, it is important not to have any cars parked in the roadway. No parking signs will be posted in advance of construction and no-parking will remain in effect until construction is complete for that day. Parking will be allowed on the street after work hours. Police details will always be present to assist residents through the work zone and to facilitate traffic management.
Fowler and North Pine Streets Utility Improvement Project in #SalemMA
Two Week Look Ahead: July 15th – July 26th
Week of July 15th
• Contractor N. Granese will continue replacing the sewer, water, and drain utilities on Fowler Street (from Boston Street to the end of Fowler Street).
• The road will be closed to through traffic.
• Police details to be on site to manage traffic around work zones.
Week of July 22nd
• Contractor N. Granese will continue replacing the sewer, water, and drain utilities on Fowler Street (from Boston Street to the end of Fowler Street).
• The road will be closed to through traffic.
• Police details to be on site to manage traffic around work zones.
Fowler and North Pine Streets Utility Improvement Project in #SalemMA
Two Week Look Ahead: July 8th – July 19th
Week of July 8th
• Contractor N. Granese will continue replacing the sewer, water, and drain utilities on Fowler Street (from Boston Street to the end of Fowler Street).
• **All construction activities pending coordination with National Grid, contractor may have to stop work for a couple days if NGrid not available to support utility poles**
• The road will be closed to through traffic.
• Police details to be on site to manage traffic around work zones.
Week of July 15th
• Contractor N. Granese will continue replacing the sewer, water, and drain utilities on Fowler Street (from Boston Street to the end of Fowler Street).
• **All construction activities pending coordination with National Grid, contractor may have to stop work for a couple days if NGrid not available to support utility poles**
• The road will be closed to through traffic.
• Police details to be on site to manage traffic around work zones.
National Grid will be mobilizing on Highland Avenue in #SalemMA at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, to finish gas work near Salem Hospital. The work will require about 18 continuous hours to complete, therefore night work is required. Police details will maintain one lane of traffic in each direction around the work zone during the work.
Swampscott Road & First Street in #SalemMA:
To complete final paving and striping for the roundabout project, the following overnight road closures will be required:
Beginning Sunday Night, July 14th at 9PM until 5AM on July 15th
- Swampscott Road
o Closed from Highland Ave to Technology Way
- First Street
o Closed from Whalers Lane to Swampscott Road
Beginning Wednesday Night, July 17th at 9PM until 3AM on July 18th
- Swampscott Road
o Closed from Highland Ave to Technology Way
- First Street
o Closed from Whalers Lane to Swampscott Road
Local abutters that require access in the vicinity of Technology Way and Robinson Road during the overnight closure hours will be able to use Essex Street.
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