Crews will work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.; if inclement weather prevents construction, the schedule will move to the next day.
AMHERST – With bonding secured and a contractor in place, the town has begun repaving more than 10 miles of town roads.
Warner Brothers Inc. of Sunderland, which was hired to do the work, has begun with Bay, Shutesbury and Rolling Ridge roads, State and Mill streets and Campbell Court. Crews will work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. If inclement weather prevents construction, the schedule will move to the next day.
Town Meeting last November approve a $4.5 million bond bill to begin attacking the $19 million backlog in road repair projects.
Public Works officials are advising that people check the department's website and look for DPW Projects and then Townwide Resurfacing Project.
This site will provide the most recent updates of where crews will be working.
The town also has posted a tentative list of streets that will be repaved during this calendar year. Roads will be repaired over the next two years.
The town will be trying to close roads to through traffic whenever possible to reduce the number of police officer details required, according to a press release. Residents will have access to their driveways, but there may be short delays to allow construction vehicles or workers to pass, according to the release. No parking will be allowed on either side of the street during construction. Detours may be in place and motorists should expect delays.