Lowell announces upcoming road closings, construction work

LOWELL -- The city has announced upcoming road closings and construction work, according to Henri Marchand, assistant to the city manager. All work is subject to weather conditions. Information provided by project managers:

ACRE: Broadway Street bridge -- conversion to one way. Due to reduced weight limits, Boott Hydropower Inc. has installed a one-way detour, diverting traffic coming into downtown around the bridge via Walker Street to Pevey Street to School Street.

Due to the need for more extensive work than originally anticipated, repair is not expected to be done until 2015 and the one-way pattern will remain in effect until then. For questions/comments, contact Lowell@Enel.com

South Campus -- Broadway/Pawtucket Street intersection. Starting July 21, installation of construction signage, contractor mobilization, pavement sawcutting and removal of existing trees on Pawtucket Street.

DOWNTOWN: Middlesex Street sidewalk reconstruction work from Central Street to the Lord Overpass. Paving to be done at-night, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning July 20;

* Sewer main work on Middlesex Street, Canal to Central Streets. Completion is expected Monday. Two-way traffic conversion is expected to take place in mid-August, however, work is ongoing with signal-post foundation, curb, sidewalk and ramp work.

* Excavation, utility work and paving at the following intersections: Dutton-Arcand; Merrimack-Shattuck; Merrimack-Palmer; Merrimack-Central; Merrimack-Prescott; Prescott-Central-Market; Market-Palmer; Shattuck-Market.

HIGHLANDS/SACRED HEART/BACK CENTRAL: Connector lights -- MassDOT is replacing 89 streetlights throughout the Route 3/Interstate 495/Lowell Connector area. Completion is expected this summer.

HIGHLANDS: Westford Street from Chelmsford to School Street.

* Paving nights, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning July 20, Wood Street from Westford to Middlesex Street.

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Lowell announces upcoming road closings, construction work