Anticipated Schedule for May 23, 2022 - May 27, 2022

Construction schedules are weather permitting and are subject to change.
Thank you for your cooperation! 
Last Updated: 5/20/2022

Engineering Updates:

Eversource Gas

Scheduled to begin construction and upgrade activities on Chestnut Street beginning at the intersection of School Street working south towards Freeman Place.

Water and Sewer Updates:

**ATTENTION**

Dwight Road Parking Lot is currently closed while the Water & Sewer Division investigates the existing stormwater drain pipes and catch basins in the parking lot area for needed repairs.

Townwide Hydrant / Unidirectional Watermain Flushing 

Hydrant / Unidirectional watermain flushing will begin on May 2nd.  Anticipated completion date June 23rd. Work hours are 11 PM to 7 AM  (Monday – Thursday); no work during inclement weather.

Townwide Catch Basin Cleaning

Townwide (storm drain) Catch Basin cleaning will occur with a hired contractor (RJ Gabriel Construction). Needham Water, Sewer & Drain Division performs routine inspection and cleaning of the 4,300+ catch basins.This project is being undertaken to optimize and supplement the current in-house catch basin cleaning program.  

Highway Division Updates:

Please Note: Inclement weather may affect project schedules. 

Central Ave Rehabilitation

Task 1 is scheduled to begin the week of May 16th.  Construction will primarily take place Monday – Friday from 7:00AM to 4:00PM.  

The Department of Public Works with a hired contractor (LAL Construction) will install granite curbing, wheelchair access ramps, and sidewalk on both sides of Central Ave.  Driveway aprons and grass areas will be adjusted as needed.  This construction work should take 8 weeks to complete.  The design and construction incorporates traffic calming measures, complete street design elements and reduces storm water runoff. 

Please remove any object placed on the sidewalk or on the loam berm ahead of the construction. Trim overgrown bushes encroaching on the sidewalk and identify irrigation that may be on or within two feet of Town property. 

Task 2 is tetatively scheduled to be completed in the summer.  Notices for Task 2 will be delivered after the roadway schedule is confirmed.

Beaufort Ave (Arden St to Mt. Vernon Ave), Hawthorne Ave (Sargent St to Beaufort Ave) and Sargent St (Beaufort Ave to Hawthorne Ave) Paving

Rockwood Lane (Bird St to 75’ west of Richard Rd) Paving

Ardmore Road and the intersection of Hunnewell Street @ Ardmore Road Paving

Highway Division personnel, as well as town-hired contractor (D&R Paving) will start preparing the streets ahead of paving the week of May 23rd. First, we will be edging back the loam berm and repairing potholes. Second, we will be raising castings. Finally, a wearing course “top coat” of pavement will be placed.  Asphalt low profile curbing will be added in areas to help control erosion in the berm. 

After the top coat of pavement is complete driveway aprons affected by the paving will be adjusted.  Loaming and seeding of disturbed areas will then follow. This process will take an additional two to three weeks after final pavement has been completed. Please water the newly seeded areas twice a day using a handheld hose early morning and evening to ensure optimal results. Do not park on the new asphalt curb or loam berm as it can be easily damaged.

Please remove any objects that have been placed on the sidewalk or on the loam berm ahead of the construction and identify any irrigation that may be close to the roadway.  

We ask residents not to park in the roadway and refrain from any activity, which could result in water collecting on the roadway during construction and paving operations.

Please take into consideration that paving operations may cause delays in getting in or out of your street\driveway.

Survey Work

The Department of Public Works Highway Division with hired contractor (TEC) will have multiple crew performing survey work on Highland Avenue between Great Plain Avenue and Webster Street.

Needham-Newton Corridor Project: 

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For questions or to report issues related to construction, please email the project team. You can sign up for project updates on the project website.

Drainage structure installation on Highland Ave near the bridge. Minor traffic impacts (shifting lanes) are anticipated, however lane reductions are not expected.

MassDOT encourages drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes to minimize delays. Those traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed and use caution.

To report an issue please go to Needham's SeeClickFix page.

For questions or concerns call Needham DPW extension 0.