The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of
February 17, 2025 -February 21, 2025, and they are as follows:

City Offices will be closed on Monday February 17th in observance of President’s Day

 

Eversource Gas:

  • Main Relay on E. Rodney French Blvd from Ricketson St. to EOM
  • Main Relay on John Street from Allen St. to Westbrook St.
  • Main Relay on Thompson St. from Dartmouth St. to Bolton St.
  • Tie-Ins on County St. from Rivet St to Grinnell St.
  • Main Relay on Washburn St. from North Front St. to Belleville Ave.
  • Main Relay on Penniman St. from Highland St. to Purchase St.
  • Main Relay on Adams St. from County St. to Mt. Pleasant St.
  • Main Relay on Ricketson St. from E. Rodney French Blvd. to Lighthouse Lane.

City Works:

  • Contractor (C. Naughton Corp.) will be replacing lead-water services on Eugenia Street, Princeton Street, Clifford Street, Query Street and Glennon Street. Police details will be on-site, allowing access to residents only and assisting with traffic management.
  • Contractor (WES Construction Corp.) will be working at the Shawmut Avenue pump station site between Nash Road and New Bedford Airport. The westbound lane of Shawmut Avenue will be reduced during construction.

Other Works:

  • MBTA will continue to test trains at full speeds.
  • Contractor (SCR) will be working on sidewalk work, along the east side of Purchase Street, from the Rt. 18 Purchase Street ramp to Pearl Street.
  • Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work at the future South Coast Rail station platform locations in the city. (Church Street at Carlisle Street and Wamsutta Street at Acushnet Avenue.) and continue site work at the future pedestrian bridge across Rte. 18 impacting parking along Purchase Street between Willis Street and Pearl Street and at the Division of Career Services on Acushnet Avenue. If you have questions, please email the project team at SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us