HomeMy Public PortalAbout20210430084434737Gregory St. Louis, PE
Superintendent
April 30, 2021
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (P) 617-972-6420
124 ORCHARD STREET (F) 617-972-6402
WATERTOWN MA 02472
ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION
Gertrude Street, Goldie Street, Elmwood Ave., Grandview Ave.
Resident and Abutters:
Your road has been selected for roadway improvements consisting of roadway reclamation and
repaving of the roadway, installation of granite curbing, and new concrete sidewalks, driveway
aprons, and accessible ramps.
Lowering of castings and roadway reclamation is scheduled to begin as noted below. Work will be
performed by our contractor, Lorusso Corporation. All construction dates noted are weather
permitting and subject to change.
Lowering Castings (anticipated start dates): Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5
Reclamation (anticipated start dates): Thursday, May 6
Grading (anticipated start dates): Friday, May 7 and Monday, May 10
Binder Course Paving (anticipated start date): Tuesday, May 11
Reclamation is a process by which the existing road surface is ripped up and pulverized, leaving
several inches of ground up material that is then graded and compacted to form a new roadway
base. A binder (first) course asphalt pavement is then placed on top of the new roadway base.
Where necessary, `No Parking' signs will be posted along the area selected for road work. Please do
not park your car in the posted area. The Watertown Police will be informed of the construction and
its effects. Typical hours of construction work are from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
We will provide updates as the various phases of work continue. General schedule updates are also
available at the DPW web -site: http://www.watertowndpw.orq/191/Annual-Road-Program.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the project please contact the department at
(617) 972- 6420.
Sincerely
regory St. Louis, PE
Superintendent of Public Works