Pittsfield continues street improvement projects throughout the city
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Pittsfield is advising residents that another round of street improvements are scheduled for this week, impacting on-street parking in certain areas.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, loam and seed will be distributed on Backman Avenue, Daniels Avenue, and Jason Street. Crews will also begin to raise structures on Newell Street beginning on Tuesday, which will continue until Thursday.
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Orlando Avenue, Ridge Avenue, Backman Avenue, and Jason Street will each receive a final round of paving on Thursday and Friday. Throughout the week, all streets undergoing maintenance and construction will not allow on-street parking from Tuesday to Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
These street improvement projects will be conducted by crews contracted by the city of Pittsfield. MassDOT crews will also be conducting the following work during this week:
Adjusting structures and fixing curbing on North Street from the Lanesborough town line tothe entrance of Berkshire Medical Center (5/27-5/30)
Traffic loops at several intersections on First Street (5/27-5/29)
Traffic loops on South Street (5/30)
All street improvement work is weather-dependent and subject to change. Drivers in the area are urged by city officials to use caution.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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