Framingham Department of Public Works issued its weekly update on road construction in town and where to expect delays and detours.

Due to the anticipated severe weather conditions, please use caution while travelling on roadways under construction.

Colonial Drive/Eaton Road/Hemenway Road - Updated
Water main construction will continue on Colonial Drive progressing towards Eaton Road.  It is anticipated that water main construction will cross Hemenway Road, mid week requiring a temporary detour of Hemenway Road.  While construction is in progress, traffic will be managed through the work zone utilizing a one lane alternating traffic management plan and a temporary detour of Hemenway Road mid-week.  Construction activities are scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Click Here For Map)

Concord Street (Gorman Road to Summer Street)
Construction crews will continue to prepare the roadway surface for a pavement overlay, including casting adjustments.  Please use caution and expect delays when travelling in this area. It may be necessary to reduce traffic patterns through the work zones to a lane alternating traffic management plan.  Construction activities are schedule to take place daily between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm.  (Click Here For Map)

Concord Street/Howard Street/Waverly Street
Utility construction activities on Concord Street will restrict traffic to a single lane of travel in both the northbound and southbound lanes of Concord Street between Howard Street and Waverly Street. It is necessary to perform this work during the overnight hours to maintain public safety, minimize adverse impacts on emergency response time, traffic flows and business in general.  Construction activities are scheduled during the overnight hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.  (Click Here For Map)

Grant Street (Arthur Street to Hartford Street)/Hartford Street/Grant Street Extension/Gorman Road
Construction crews will continue to prepare the roadway surface for a pavement overlay, including casting adjustments.  Please use caution and expect delays when travelling in this area. It may be necessary to reduce traffic patterns through the work zones to a lane alternating traffic management plan.  Construction activities are schedule to take place daily between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm.  (Click Here For Map)

Grant Street (between Clinton Street to Mansfield Street)/Clinton Street (Between Concord Street and Grant Street) - New
Construction crews will begin trench restoration activities on Grant Street (between Clinton Street and Mansfield Street) and on Clinton Street (Between Concord Street and Grant Street). Please use caution and expect delays when travelling in this area. It may be necessary to reduce traffic patterns through the work zones to a lane alternating traffic management plan.  Construction activities are schedule to take place daily between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm.  (Click Here For Map)

Lawrence Street/Clark Street (Between Grant Street and Bishop Street) - Updated
Water main service installation will continue on Lawrence Street and Clinton Street between Grant Street and Bishop Street; while construction is in progress it will to detour traffic locally utilizing the side streets daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.  (Click Here For Map)

Prospect Street - Updated
Installation of the final top coat of pavement on Prospect Street will continue into early next week weather permitting.  While paving operations are in progress, Prospect Street will be restricted to local traffic only and temporarily detoured at Worcester Road; travel on Prospect Street will be restricted to one way travel southbound from Central Street exiting on Worcester Road.  Construction activities are scheduled to take place daily between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Click Here For Map)

Speen Street
Deep gravity sewer main construction is in progress on Speen Street between Old Connecticut Path and Cochituate Road.  Due to the location of the work zone, it may be necessary to detour eastbound traffic on Speen Street to Leggatt McCall Connector Road, from Leggatte McCall Connector Road to Cochituate Road while construction is in progress.  Construction activities are schedule to take place daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.  (Click Here For Map)

Department of Public Works Highway Division Projects

Arsenal Road Roadway Restoration
The Department of Public Works Highway Division will begin roadway reconstruction activities on Arsenal Road. While construction activities are in progress, traffic will be detoured locally. All construction activities are scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Expect delays while traveling in this area.  If you have any questions or concerns about the work being performed on Arsenal Road, please feel free to contact the Department of Public Work’s Highway Division at 508-532-6030.