Construction Look Ahead

The Center Business District Construction Project

The following is a summary of the work completed this week and the work P. Gioioso&Sons, Inc. (contractor) has scheduled for the next two weeks. Please note, the anticipated schedule may vary due to unforeseen site conditions, weather conditions, or other factors out of the contractor’s control.

Construction Updates and Schedule:

Two-week Anticipated Schedule ( to 4/9/21)

March 30, 2021:

• Construction vehicles will not be entering or exiting the Larsen Rink. Parking at the public parking lot next to Citizens Bank will be closed to the public on March 30, 2021 (Election Day). Construction vehicles will resume entering and exiting the Larsen Rink on March 31, 2021. Access to public parking in a portion of the public parking lot at Citizens Bank will reopen on April 1, 2021.
To April 2, 2021:

Scheduled Work:

• Construction of storm drain improvements on Jefferson Street, between French Square and Putnam Street, and at the intersection of Putnam Street and Jefferson Street.

Traffic Management:

The CBD can be accessed from Woodside Avenue and Somerset Avenue during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM). Hagman Road and Bartlett Road will be open during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM) to exit the CBD.

Road Closings (Monday through Friday; 7 AM to 4 PM):

• Putnam Street will be closed to through traffic. Access will be permitted to local residents and businesses between Buchanan Street and Jefferson Street.

• Jefferson Street will be closed at Fremont Street. Access will be permitted to local residents and businesses.

• Putnam Street will be closed at the Citizens Bank.  Access to Michael’s Mall and Citizens Bank will remain open. Access to businesses will be maintained.

• Jefferson Street will be closed at French Square. Access to businesses will be maintained.

April 5 to April 9, 2021

Scheduled Work:

• Construction of storm drain improvements on Jefferson Street, between French Square and Putnam Street, and at the intersection of Putnam Street and Jefferson Street.

• Construction of storm drain improvements on Somerset Avenue, between Cottage Park Road and Pleasant Street.

Traffic Management for Jefferson St./Putnam St. work:

The CBD can be accessed from Woodside Avenue and Somerset Avenue during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM). Hagman Road and Bartlett Road will be open during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM) to exit the CBD.

Road Closings (Monday through Friday; 7 AM to 4 PM):

• Putnam Street will be closed to through traffic. Access will be permitted to local residents and businesses between Buchanan Street and Jefferson Street.

• Jefferson Street will be closed at Fremont Street. Access will be permitted to local residents and businesses.

• Putnam Street will be closed at the Citizens Bank.  Access to Michael’s Mall and Citizens Bank will remain open. Access to businesses will be maintained.

• Jefferson Street will be closed at French Square. Access to businesses will be maintained.

Traffic Management for Somerset Avenue work:

The CBD can be accessed from Woodside Avenue and Jefferson Street during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM). Hagman Road and Bartlett Road will be open during construction hours (7 AM to 4 PM) to exit the CBD.

• Somerset Avenue will be closed at Pleasant Street. Access will be permitted to local residents and businesses. • Intersection of Cottage Park Road and Somerset Avenue will be closed. Access to the CBD from Pleasant Street will be from Woodside Avenue.

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