FRAMINGHAM, MA – Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 15th through August 20th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects, (see link below for more info).

The email traffic alert for the week of August 15th – 20th, 2011 indicates that:

• Sewer construction will restrict vehicular traffic on “A” Street to local traffic only. While construction is in progress; it may be necessary for residents to access their properties, through the opposite intersection of Concord Street and “A” Street depending upon the location of the construction zone. At the end of each work day, normal traffic flow on “A” Street will resume. Access to side streets and Framingham High School will be maintained throughout the construction. Construction activities will take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Construction crews will mobilize on Coburn Street, the week of August 15th to begin sewer main construction. While construction is in progress; Coburn Street will be open to local traffic only. Construction activites will take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Construction crews continue to install double sewer force main on Concord Street heading south in the northbound lane, crews are currently working near the intersection of Concord Street and Gibbs Street. Southbound traffic on Concord Street will be detoured from Concord Street to Cherry Street, from Cherry Street to Campello Road, from Campello Road back onto Concord Street. Access to properties and side streets will be maintained throughout construction. Construction activities will take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Deep gravity sewer main will continue to be installed on Concord Street, from the intersection of Cochituate Road (Route 30) progressing north towards Old Connecticut Path. Traffic on Route 30 east has been detoured to Beacon Street, from Beacon Street to Fairbanks Street, from Fairbanks Street to Concord Street north, from Concord Street north back onto Route 30 east. All businesses are accessible from Concord Street and Route 30 east between Beacon Street and Concord Street north. Construction activities will take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• The Danforth Street Bridge will be closed during construction, (see MassDOT  link below for more info).

• The Edgell Road construction bypass will affect all through traffic. Both northbound and southbound traffic travelling on Edgell Road will be directed around the Framingham Centre Common and back onto Edgell Road. Residents on Edgell Road, north of Auburn Street will be able to reach their properties from the north. The entrance to Auburn Street at Edgell Road will be closed daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Auburn Street, Auburn Street Ext. and Beulah Street can be accessed from Worcester Road, (Rt. 9). Grove Street and Library Street will remain open during this phase of construction. At the end of each construction work day, traffic flow on Edgell Road will revert back to the southbound traffic detour around the Framingham Centre Common, (southbound traffic will be diverted from Edgell Road to Vernon Street, from Vernon Street to Oak Street, and from Oak Street back onto Edgell Road.) with northbound traffic continuing travel on Edgell Road. Access to Auburn Street from Edgell Road will also be restored at the end of each work day.

• The Fountain Street Bridge will be closed during construction. It is anticipated that the bridge will be closed until late September of 2011. Traffic will be detoured to the west, over the Winter Street Bridge and the Fountain Street Bridge in Ashland, (see MassDOT  link below for more info).

• Deep gravity sewer main installation will continue on Gorman Road. Gorman Road will be open to local traffic only between Concord Street and Grant Street Ext. during construction hours, normal traffic patterns will resume at the close of each work day. Construction activities are scheduled to take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Nstar Gas will be performing gas main work on Pond Street during the week of August 8th. Pond Street will be open to local traffic only while construction is in progress. Construction activities are scheduled to take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

• Roadway reconstruction activities will continue on State Street with the installation of roadway binder, curbing and sidewalk installation. State Street will be restricted to local traffic only during construction operations. Construction activities are scheduled to take place daily between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Police detail officers will be present to ensure safe vehicular and pedestrian travel. If you encounter any problems due to this work, contact the Capital Construction Hotline at (508) 532-6040.

Additional info can be found at the Town of Framingham Dept. of Public Works/Capital Projects website www.BuildingFramingham.com or for state highway projects, bridge replacement work, etc, at the MassDOT website www.MassDOT.state.ma.us

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