Ongoing DPW Projects
Here is a summary of current construction projects in Southwick. For all projects, unless noted otherwise, work will occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Please note that schedules noted in this summary are often altered by unforeseen events such as weather, scheduling conflicts, etc. We will do our best to update this page periodically with any changes. If you have any questions on these or other projects, please contact the DPW office at (413) 569-6772.
Street Sweeping
Street sweeping of all Town roads will start the week of March 25th and will continue for 2-3 weeks. All roads will be swept once.
Paving and Infrastructure Improvement Projects
At the May 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting, voters appropriated $1,500,000 in FY23/24 funds for paving and infrastructure improvements. The following projects were slated to be constructed utilizing these funds plus available Chapter 90 funds:
1. Crack Sealing: Various roads – Work started in Fall 2023 and will resume in Spring 2024.
2. Pearl Brook Neighborhood, Great Brook Lane Neighborhood, Hummel Lane, and Gloria Drive: Microsealing – Expected to start in Spring 2024.
3. Fred Jackson Road (paving and drainage improvements): Drainage and paving completed in Fall 2023.
4. Gargon Terrace (remove sidewalk on south side of street) - Completed in Fall 2023.
5. South Loomis Street Drainage Improvements (Granville Road to Kline Road) – Expected to start in Spring 2024.
6. Drainage Improvements at Various Locations (Berkshire Avenue near Grandview Street & Point Grove Road near Bungalow Street) – Completed in Fall 2023.
At the May 2022 Special and Annual Town Meeting, voters appropriated $1,500,000 in FY23/24 funds for paving and infrastructure improvements. The following projects were slated to be constructed utilizing these funds plus available Chapter 90 funds:
1. Crack Sealing: Various roads – Completed in September 2022.
2. Hummingbird Hollow, Mockingbird Lane, Pine Knoll, Falcon Crest, Hunters Ridge, and Mallard Lane: Microsealing – Completed in May 2023.
3. Robin Road (paving and drainage improvements): Drainage work completed in September 2022. Completed in July 2023.
4. Miller Road (paving from Congamond Road to Gillette Avenue): Completed in July 2023.
5. Drainage Improvements at Various Locations (Buckingham Drive, Feeding Hills Road, Hillside Road, Klaus Anderson Road, Point Grove Road, Fred Jackson Road, and Woodland Ridge) – Work on Hillside Road, Klaus Anderson Road, Point Grove Road, Woodland Ridge were completed in Fall 2022. Work on Fred Jackson Road and Feeding Hills Road completed in Fall 2023.
Road Patching
Highway crews continue to patch potholes just about every day. Thank you for your patience.
Prifti Park Sewer Pump Station Improvements
The Prifti Park Sewer Pump Station will be upgraded with new pumps, motors, controls, and generator using $300,000 in ARPA funds plus local funds. The design is complete and this project is expected to be bid during 2024.
Kline Road Culvert Replacement
In 2021, the Town was awarded a $80,000 grant from the Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) Culvert Replacement Assistance Program to fund the design and permitting of a culvert replacement on Kline Road. The Town was subsequently awarded a separate $526,800 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program for construction. Construction is expected to start in June 2024.
Bungalow Street Reconstruction
The Town was awarded a total of $616,700 thru two grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for design and construction costs to reconstruct Bungalow Street, including new drainage, new water main, and repaving. The design is complete. Construction is expected to be bid during Spring/Summer of 2024.
Hudson Drive to Sam West Road Connector
In 2021, the Town was awarded a $104,700 grant from the Mass Development Site Readiness Program to develop a feasibility study on the expansion of the Hudson Drive Industrial Park, including looping Hudson Drive to Sam West Road and extending utilities (water, sewer, gas, fiber, etc.) to the area. This report was presented to the Town at a Select Board meeting on August 8, 2022. In October 2022, the Town was awarded a separate $134,500 grant from the Mass Development Site Readiness Program for design and permitting services to construct the looped connector road and utility expansion. The design and permitting services is expected to be complete by Summer 2024. Construction schedule is TBD.
North Lake Avenue Reconstruction
The Town was awarded a grant from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to initiate design and permitting efforts to reconstruct North Lake Avenue, including new drainage, new water main, and repaving. This design and permitting work will be complete by Spring 2024. Construction schedule is TBD.
Powder Mill Road Sidewalks
The Town was awarded $115,500 grant from the Rural and Small Town Grant program to initiate design and permitting efforts to extend sidewalks along Powder Mill Road. This design and permitting work started and will be complete by Summer 2024. Construction schedule is TBD.
Granville Road Bridge Crossing at Tuttle Brook
The Town was awarded $134,500 grant from the Small Bridge Program to initiate design and permitting efforts to replace an aging and deteriorated culvert on Granville Road at Tuttle Brook (just southeast of the Hillside Road intersection). This design and permitting work will be complete by Summer 2024. Construction schedule is TBD.
Updated March 2024