HomeMy Public PortalAboutDowney Street Gas Main Installation (PDF)TOWN OF WATERTOWN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
124 ORCHARD STREET
WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472
Tel: 617-972-6420
Fax: 617-972-6402
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
Downey Street
GAS MAIN INSTALLATION
May 12, 2017
Dear Downey Street Abutter:
The Watertown Department of Public Works announces that National Grid will be
starting construction to install a new plastic gas main along Downey Street from
Westminster Avenue to Loomis Avenue in order to replace an aged gas main.
You are receiving this notice since you are an immediate abutter to the project area.
The project will include construction activities such as excavation and backfilling,
paving, services renewals, restoration of disturbed surface areas, traffic control, and
site clean up.
Contractors will be performing the work on behalf of National Grid. Feeney Brothers
Excavation Corporation of Boston, MA will be responsible for excavation, backfilling
and restoration.
Work is proposed to begin on Monday, May 15, 2017 and is anticipated to be
complete in two months. Final cleanup and paving restoration activities will be
necessary
Work hours will generally be between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday,
with the potential for Saturday work. There may be dust and/or noise generated by
the work and minor traffic / detour inconveniences. Existing gas services will be
disrupted when new installations / connections to the new gas main must be made.
Should you have any questions concerning the project, please contact National Grid
at 781-907-3804. If the Watertown Department of Public Works can be of any
assistance, please feel free to contact the DPW at 617-972-6420.
rPTec Aour coop ration and patience throughout the duration of this project.
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Gerald S. Mee, Jr.
Superintendent of Public Works
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