September 26 - October 2, 2021

The Weston Department of Public Works continued to fulfill its mission to construct and maintain the physical infrastructure that provides for the public's health and safety, to protect the environment, and to enhance the quality of life and ensure that Weston continues to be a desirable place in which to live and conduct business. The following is the weekly report, by division:

2021 Roadway Reconstruction Program

The following roads are expected to be worked on this construction season. Also note the gas main work being completed by National Grid in the utility work section below:

Ash Street - TBD, as sidewalk did not pass Town Meeting
Kings Grant Road after drainage work is complete
Newton Street – Raising of castings week of October 4 with paving top course / berm anticipated for week of October 12. Then the final action items will be complete driveway aprons, loaming and seeding, and final cleanup
Spring Road - Anticipate fall start - There are two water services from the water main to the curb stop that will be replaced starting Oct. 4 and then roadway work will start
Wellesley Street (milling)
Ridgeway Road (milling)
Linden Circle
Stonecroft Road
Winter Street (section)
Hallett Hill Road
Bittersweet Road - Anticipate fall start
Hickory Road (gas work underway)
Briar Lane
Stony Brook Road
Old Colony Road - complete gas work first
Ferndale Road - complete gas work first
Columbine Road - complete gas work first
Dean Road - complete gas work first
Chiltern Road
Lantern Road - Anticipate fall start
Old Coach Road - Anticipate fall start
Longmeadow Road (water main replacement completed)
Walnut Street (section)

Completed Work

Crack sealing program for 2021
Spruce Hill Road
Bay State Road
Buckskin Road & Whispering Lane

Road Cutting After Paving Moratorium

Once paving is completed on any roadway in Weston, a five-year moratorium on pavement cutting is placed on that road. This is done to protect the investment made by taxpayers. A five-year schedule of anticipated roadway reconstruction is available on the DPW's web page under Capital Improvement Projects.

Town Center Improvement Project

The overhead lines are gone and the last pole has been removed. The DPW Director is working with the utility companies to improve the look of some of the interfaces and approaches.

Tentative Schedule for balance of work:

Night Work - final pavement marking and final sign installation anticipated week of Oct. 3

Outstanding work -

Utility Pole and Overhead Wires at: Boston Post Road by Linwood Avenue; Boston Post Road east of School Street; and Church Street across from Town House Road
Final signage installation - week of Oct. 12
Tree Planting – large holiday tree in Knox Park week of Oct 18, replacement trees identified
tight tank control setup
punchlist compilation
breakdown of erosion controls
final cleanup, etc.

Traffic Management Plans are modified daily to maximize available parking for the businesses.

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State/Utility Project Work

Continuing to coordinate with Eversource on a number of outstanding issues in Town including double poles, poles guyed into trees, leaning poles and pole guyed with rope (Merriam Street), Hazard trees at/near power lines, etc.;
National Grid has submitted several permits for repairing long-standing gas leak locations;

National Grid Gas Relay Projects:

Church Street – (at/about Pigeon Hill Road) Work completed with the exception of the crossing over the MBTA/Rail Trail - Draft of revised proposal of bridge crossing provided to DPW for review and comments
Old Colony Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Ferndale Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Columbine Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Dean Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Winter Street (Brown to MassPike) – proposed hearing will be required with Select Board and pavement restoration needed curb to curb
Wellesley Street (649 to Sylvan Lane) - anticipated gas main replacement
Hancock Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Bradford Road - anticipate end of Oct for completion
Black Oak Road - field walk is required prior to start of work
Nobscot Road - field walk is required prior to start of work
Oxbow Road - permit plans are under review

Completed Gas Relays

420 - 428 North Avenue
Briar Lane
292-352 Winter Street
Sherburn Circle and Tyler Road
Chiltern Road
Bittersweet Lane
Myles Standish Road
Plymouth Road
Hickory Road

Merriam Street Bridge over the MBTA

MassDOT lowered the bridge carrying capacity of the bridge from 6 tons to 3 tons due to deficient superstructure elements. Weston was made aware of this change on June 11 and Town Officials are in talks with MassDOT regarding options to increase the carrying capacity of this bridge in the long term. Short-term solution installation began Sept. 13 and load capacity will be reviewed upon completion

Eversource Utility Pole and Infrastructure Upgrades on 117/North Ave

Tree planting in fall of 2021, etc. Eversource indicated that they will remobilize to North Avenue in September 2021

MWRA Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program

Through the Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program, MWRA will construct two new water supply tunnels to provide redundancy for MWRA's existing Metropolitan Tunnel System and allow the aging existing water tunnel system to be rehabilitated without interrupting service. The Tunnel Program is in the preliminary design and environmental review stage. Final design will begin after preliminary design is complete, with tunnel construction planned to occur from approximately 2027 through 2038. Weston's Director of Public Works is a member of the working group for this project. Find project details on the MWRA's project website. Meeting materials and presentations are posted to the project website, as well.

MassDOT Newton/Weston Bridge Rehabilitation Project

The proposed project consists of the replacement of MassDOT-owned bridge to address the condition of the existing structure and also proposes to apply operational improvements to I-95 NB through the relocation of interstate access from the current Route 30 eastbound (EB) on-ramp to the Collector Distributor (CD) Road to I-95 NB via modifications to the current Route 30 WB to I-95 NB ramp. The project will also provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations within the project limits to improve connectivity and access. Multimodal accommodations consisting of accessible pedestrian facilities, separated bike lanes, and a shared use path have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides. Project information is available through MassDOT.

DPW employees installing a drainage pipe

Ongoing DPW Projects &
Consultant Work

Drainage and Culvert

Southside Drainage – Phase III – Neighborhood kick off meeting held on Aug. 5; NOI filed with the Conservation Commission;
Overseeing consultant design and permitting for Concord Road Culvert replacement, which has impacts on the Warren Avenue and Merriam Street culverts - decision matrix tabling being evaluated. Engineering presented findings to Select Board and the Conservation Commission

State TIP

(Overseeing consultant work on)

Proposed Route 30 Roadway Reconstruction TIP Project (roadway, sidewalk, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, etc.) - approval of 25% plan submission was approved by the Board at a September 24, 2020 meeting. Formal 25% Submission to MassDOT October 2020. Anticipate MassDOT/Consultant Comment Review meeting occurring end of May. Project info at weston.org;
Proposed Route 20 Intersection Improvement TIP Project - (signal at Boston Post Road/Wellesley Street/Boston Post Road By-Pass) - 25% Plans submitted to MassDOT on March 16, 2020. Awaiting review comments, then a MassDOT Pubic Hearing will be scheduled. Project info at weston.org;

Sidewalk and Crosswalk

Warren Avenue – Funding secured for the work; culvert replacement and drainage work needs to take place; sidewalk project needs to be coordinated with roadway work. Warren Avenue sidewalk project has been shelved due to varying opinions on the design of the sidewalk and placement;
Highland Street – Rehabilitation project including the addition of two crosswalks at Highland Meadows is completed and loaming seeding anticipated to occur Oct. 18. The crosswalks will not be constructed this season. The ADA ramps will be built on the sidewalk side of Highland Street.

Additional

Wireless Meter Reading - See WestonMA.gov/WaterMeters for more project information. Watch for postal communications from DPW:
- Resident Notices for Meter Upgrades - First letters send out for cycle #1 (north section of town);
- GPS coordinates collected on all current infrastructure installations;
- Three remaining Collector Antenna sites prepped for installations;
- Meter Upgrades at DPW completed and 29% customers are operating on new system’
Paines Hill Tank Replacement Design – Consultant contract not executing pending review of land and zoning issue with Town Counsel and Working Group set up by the Town Manager and Select Board
Brook Road / Valley View Water Main Replacement – Project ongoing with work anticipated to be completed by November

engineering drawings for stormwater drainage

Engineering Division

Currently reviewing 18 Stormwater Permits;
Approved 33 projects currently under construction;
MS4 Stormwater Permit Annual Report –
- Catch basin cleaning: Ongoing (two trucks) and appx 90% completed;
- Stormwater treatment units cleaning started;
- Meeting with MS4 consultant to discuss MS4 Phosphorous Control Plan (PCP) and additional updates
- Year 3 MS4 Annual Report submitted to EPA and MassDEP
Working with the Town’s Traffic and Sidewalk Committee on several items: Love Lane, Chestnut Street, Sunset Road, Wellesley Street at Route 30 signal, mirrors, stop sign requests, sidewalk requests, crosswalk requests, etc.;
Participating as a partner in the Charles River Watershed Association (CWRA) Watershed Modeling Project;
Engineering Drainage Designs Ongoing / Construction Bid Documents advertised:
- Hallett Hill at Merriam Street – drainage completed on Hallett Hill and construction started on Merriam;
- Pinecroft at Conant Road – The project is ready for construction in 2021;
- Rolling Lane – Final drainage design and plan preparation in progress;
- 520 Glen Road – Conservation Commission approved the Order of Conditions and the easement plan is being prepared for construction and for maintenance of drainage

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Water Division

Completed approximately 57 DigSafes;
Performed weekly samples (3), monthly water samples at tanks, and station/tank inspections;
Conducted 4 final reads;
Continued to upgrade meters and work on water billing;
Inspected 1 new water service;
Shut off 1 water service and pulled meter for demolition;
Continued annual Leak Detection Program;
Conducted large meter testing

Park and Cemetery Division

1 grave dug with casket interment;
Mowed Linwood Cemetery, Farmers Cemetery, Central Cemetery, Main Library, Case Park, Old Library, Route 20 and School Street;
Washed trucks

Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Processed 1, 100-yard solid waste dumpster totaling 24.57 tons;
Picked up municipal office recycling – 640 lbs;
Picked up Town office and select town park solid waste – 1,280 lbs.;
Processed 1 cardboard container – 4.27 tons;
Processed 1 bulky plastic container – 2.65 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for grass/leaves – 12.15 tons;
Ran 1 shuttle for brush /logs – 3.61 tons;
Processed 1 metal container – 2.22 tons;
Process 1 container of scrap wood – 2.59 tons;
Assisted with the pickup of various donations including clothing, electronics, books and bikes – 1,460 lbs;
Assisted with pickup of Weston textiles – 1,060 lbs;
Processed 5 cent deposit bottles and cans – 1.40 tons;
Processed 1 rechargeable battery pickup – 80 lbs;
Swap Shed temporarily to be opened October 2 from 8am to 4pm;
Cleaned the trailer pit as needed;
Pick up litter and cleaned up around the site as needed;
Packed containers as needed to maximize loads;
Disinfected Solid Waste and Recycling areas daily;
Seasonal cleanup around the Transfer Station;
Food Composting – 1,420 lbs
Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) starts October 2021 - See WestonMA.gov/PAYT

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Highway/Stormwater Divisions

General:

COVID-19: Personnel and Equipment SOPs;
Cooks Pond Pump Station (drainage): Pump operating normally, 10/1;
Message Board: Newton Street at Ash Street;
Cleaning and Servicing Equipment: As needed;

Outside of Division:

Assist Fleet Maintenance: Transport skid steer;
Assist Engineering: Treatment structures clean up 9/29, 9/30;
Assist Police Department: Flood call Summer Street;
Assist Drainage & Video /Jet Cleaning Contractor: 9/30

Highway:

Inspect Roadway Conditions: Various locations;
Screen and Remove waste gravel material from Upper Yard;
Sign and Mailbox Repairs and Installations and fence repairs: Sign repairs and install various locations – School Street completed 9/27
Assist Stormwater Division – Clear Catch Basins/Waterways;
Pothole Patching and Trench Patching: 9/27 sinkhole on Ash Street, Catch basin South Avenue
Repair Shoulder Erosion and/or Surface Degradation: 9/27 Ash Street, 9/28 Byron Road
Mowing and trimming Islands and Grass Strips: 9/27;
Flail Mowing: 9/27-30;
Tree and/or Branch Removals and Debris Cleanup: 9/28 Rockport Road;
Tree Canopy Raising and Trimming: 9/28-30 and 10/1 (sidewalks)

Stormwater:

DMH/CB Inspections & Roadway ID Markings: 9/20-30 North section;
Assist Highway Division: Repair washouts, pave trenches and sinkhole;
Check and Clear Waterways: 9/28;
Respond flooding calls: 9/28;
Jet Cleaning Drainage (DPW): 9/30 Oxbow Road;
Catch Basin Inspection, DMH rebuild: 9/27 Ash Street, South Avenue;
Install/remove Erosion Controls: 9/30 Newton Street.

Vehicle Maintenance Division

Performed routine maintenance (fluid services, tires and brakes, exhaust, steering and suspension, exterior trim work and electrical repairs) on the following, noting that this Division is responsible for over 131 rolling stock for the Town:
- 7 school buses
- 14 DPW trucks and other equipment
- 1 recreation vehicle
Performed 1 major repair on vehicle with Major/Significant maintenance activity:
- Bus 19 wire issue
Fuel island, weekly inspection performed;
Inspections: 12 buses;
Performed 2 repairs on sanders and plows: 2 sanders

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