🚧🚦River st and Wallace Rd Traffic LIGHT Update from DPW:
DPW Engineering and the FPD reviewed operations at the signalized intersection of Wallace Road and River Street. Our contractor, Pine Ridge Technologies (PRT), met with us at the intersection to review proposed changes to the phasing of the signal. In order to relieve congestion, the River Street traffic will have concurrent phasing – meaning both approaches will have a green light at the same time. The video detection will be realigned to serve only Wallace Road approach and the commercial driveway at the drycleaners. This means that River Street traffic will always have the green light until a vehicle is ‘seen’ by the cameras on Wallace Road or at the commercial driveway, at which time the traffic signal will give red lights to both River Street approaches and green light to the Wallace Road approach. The pedestrian signal will continue to be an exclusive phase – meaning when the ped button is pushed, all vehicle approaches will receive a red light and the pedestrian(s) will be free to cross in any direction.
Icy Streets? Need Snowplowing? DPW Hotline
Street dangerously icy? Been getting many reports.... here is the number to call to request sanding.
Winter parking ban in effect Tuesday, 11/20 from 5 AM to 9 PM
Winter parking ban in effect Tuesday, 11/20 from 5 AM to 9 PM
Due to the forecast for plowable snow, a snow emergency/winter parking ban in the City of Fitchburg will be in effect from 5 AM on Tuesday, November 20, until 9 PM on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The duration of the parking ban will be adjusted if weather and road conditions make it appropriate to do so.
There is no parking on all City Streets during the Winter Parking Ban. This includes metered parking spaces on streets. Vehicles that are parked in violation of the parking ban are subject to ticketing and/or removal at the owner’s expense. Property owners are reminded that they are responsible for keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice adjacent to their property per the City Code.
Oak Hill Road Bridge Closed Friday, Nov 16, 7AM to 4 PM
Oak Hill Road Bridge Closed Friday, Nov 16, 7AM to 4 PM
Repairs to the Oak Hill Road Bridge will begin Friday, Nov 16. The bridge will be closed from 7 AM to 4 PM on Friday. Additional closings are expected over the next few weeks. Details will be announced here when they become available.
Potholes --- Damage to Vehicles
Potholes --- Damage to Vehicles--- and your rights to submit a claim to the city for reimbursement for repairs.
Have you hit a pothole in Fitchburg that has obviously caused damage to your vehicle?
You may submit a claim for property damage to the city through the Mayor's Office.
Claim form: http://www.ci.fitchburg.ma.us/DocumentCen…/…/Claims-Form-PDF
Please note: You will need to provide the proof of cost or estimate for vehicle repair a description of the issue and explanation of why you feel the city is liable.
It is suggested to photograph the damage at the area of impact--- for example a photo of a flat tire on the road where the pothole impact occurred. Photograph the pothole and pothole with context as to location in road.
Additionally, the city is generally deemed 'not liable' if the pothole was not reported to the city at all, or if city did not fix the pothole within a 'reasonable timeframe'.
The burden of proof relies on the resident.
Therefore.....Reporting potholes in a timely fashion helps the city and the residents.
Potholes can be searched for reports, and reported through the seeclickfix app here:
https://en.seeclickfix.com/fitchburg_2
New Record: 8 minute long Public Works Committee Meeting.
New Record: 8 minute long Public Works Committee Meeting.
Approved Engineering study for the crosswalk at the Elec Ave Entrance to Coggshall Park.
