New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 14, 2022 – March 18, 2022

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of March 14, 2022 – March 18, 2022, and they are as follows:

Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at:

• No work scheduled

Other:

• DPI crews will be filling potholes as well as conducting street sweeping and sidewalk clearing in preparation of the New Bedford Half Marathon to take place on Sunday, March 20th.  
• Contractor (JH Lynch) will be at MassDOT Project #608536, intersection improvements at Rockdale Ave X Allen St for utility trench pavement restoration. Detours during working hours will be required, signage will be posted for detour routes.
• Contractor (SCR Constructors) will be working on drainage installation at the railroad grade crossing located at Tarkiln Hill Rd and Kings Highway.
• Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work at the future South Coast Rail station platform locations in the city. (Church St at Carlisle St and Wamsutta St at Acushnet Ave.) If you have questions, please email the project team at SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us
Union St. Phase II Sewer Separation Project:
• Contractor (C. Naughton Corp.) will continue replacement of the Union St sewer main and service connections between Sixth St and County St.  During working hours, Union St will be closed between County St and Sixth St.  Union St westbound traffic will be detoured at Sixth St to School St.  Union St eastbound traffic will be detoured at County St to Spring St.
• Access to local business will be maintained, construction/detour signs will be posted, and police details will be on-site to assist with traffic management.

** Please note: Contractors will continue to follow guidelines and protocol regarding COVID-19 social distancing while conducting work in construction zone.