City Road Construction
Crescent Connector Phase 2 Project
The second phase of the Crescent Connector Project will consist of constructing a new roadway connecting Park Street to Maple Street and a full-depth reconstruction of Railroad Street. Work will begin on May 15, 2023, with the preparation of the site with construction limit fencing and signage. Construction will begin in earnest on May 22, 2023, on Park Street. This project will impact Park Street, Main Street, and Maple Street at various times throughout the course of the construction. Moveable message boards will warn of street and lane closures. It will also include the installation of new traffic signals at Park Street and Maple Street. The project will include bike lanes and new sidewalks, and the entire route will have new street lights installed. Phase 1 of this project, which focused on railroad crossing improvements within the City core in 2022, is now complete. Both phases of this project have been in development for the past 12 years, and the construction of Phase 2 will complete this long-term project. The estimated completion date of this project is November 2024.
Residents or businesses interested in receiving daily emails on the progress of the Crescent Connector Phase 2 Project can subscribe to the mailing list by emailing Rick Hamlin, City Engineer, at crescentconnectorphase2@dlhce.com.
Corrective Action Plan Amendment Crescent Connector Roadway
April 22, 2024 Daily Update
Tuesday there will be excavations in Maple Street on the south side near Elm Street and near Railroad Street to insert new water valves in preparation for the night work on Thursday. This work on Tuesday may reduce the street to one lane. Please expect delays on Maple Street all day long tomorrow and select alternate routes if possible.
If the work is successful on Tuesday, Thursday there will be a water shut-down for buildings on the south side of Maple Street from the 5 corners to near the Elm Street intersection. It is scheduled for 7:00 pm Thursday the 25th until 6:00 am Friday morning the 26th. Maple Street will be reduced to one lane near Railroad street starting at approximately 2:00 pm on Thursday and lasting until 6:00 am on Friday. Expect traffic delays during this time and please seek alternate routes if possible.
The new roadway is open at Park Street to allow traffic to go to the businesses in the vicinity of Bailey Spring and Chassis. All the businesses that were accessed from the Maple Street driveway are open and ready to serve you and they may be reached from Park Street. Now would be a great time to visit and support these local businesses.
The contractor provides their best prediction of their next work cycle. Please keep in mind that construction is a fluid process and sometimes plans must change based upon weather, conditions found in the field, or other factors.
Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project
The Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project will include the replacement of twin corrugate metal culverts with a concrete box culvert, as was done on Densmore Drive in 2021 and 2022, and the relocation of a waterline. This project will begin with one-lane alternating traffic on Brickyard Road on June 5, 2023.
Densmore Drive at the entrance of Brickyard Rd will be closed Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16, 2023, for unexpected changes in waterline work associated with the Brickyard Road Culvert Replacement Project. Densmore Drive will be reopened by the end of the day Friday, June 16, 2023.
Beginning Monday, June 19, 2023, Brickyard Road will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Mansfield Avenue and Densmore Drive until this project’s completion date, estimated to be September 1, 2023. Detour signs will be installed to identify routes around the closed portion of the road.
Main Street Waterline Replacement Project
The Main Street Waterline Replacement Project will begin July 10, 2023 and will impact Main Street with one-lane alternating traffic. It will include the replacement of the existing municipal waterline along the east side of Main Street from north of the Indian Brook bridge crossing to the existing water tank connection adjacent to the booster pump station located along Turnberry Ridge. The estimated completion date of this project is November 2023.
Residents or businesses interested in receiving daily emails on the progress of the Main Street Waterline Replacement Project can subscribe to the mailing list by emailing Jeffrey P. Kershner, P.E. at mainstreetwaterline@dlhce.com.
February 23, 2024 Daily Update
The Contractor has completed the work they planned on doing this winter and have removed their equipment from the site. They will be back in early April to continue installing new waterline North on Main Street. Daily updates will resume when the spring work begins.