City Pulse Brief

March 17 wind/rain storms caused outages/trees/infra — recovery efforts underway

March 17 wind/rain storms caused outages/trees/infra — recovery efforts underway

Key Questions

When does paving start on Broadway in Cambridge?

Milling and paving for the Cambridge Broadway Safety Project begins June 8 between Columbia and Lee Streets. Parking restrictions will be in place from June 8 through August.

How many streets will be repaved in New Britain this summer?

New Britain has scheduled new pavements for 23 streets over the summer months. Specific street lists and timelines are available through local DPW updates.

What MBTA Route 70 changes are planned for late May?

Detours are scheduled for May 25 due to the Watertown parade and May 24 for the Run to Remember event. A permanent stop closure takes effect May 26.

Are there any long-term road closures in Connecticut?

CT Spring St will close long-term after Memorial Day through fall 2027 for culvert replacement, with a Route 1 detour in place. The I-91 SB Dutch Point Viaduct also has a lane closure through September 2026.

When does the Westport CT Spring Paving Program begin?

The program starts June 1 and includes six specific streets. Residents should monitor local DPW notices for exact schedules and impacts.

Braintree paving May 19-20; Pittsfield week of May 18 works (new article seen); CTDOT Murdock closure May 20-21; ongoing West Hartford/Providence/Andover/Fall River road projects. Cambridge Broadway Safety Project: milling/paving starts June 8 between Columbia and Lee Streets, parking limits from June 8, work through August; Newton paving delayed by rain on North 3rd/West 9th with DPW contact; Main Street detour May 20 (Old Road to Nine Acre Corner to Rt. 2); Barre bus detours on Routes 80/89/81; Raynham spring paving schedule (King Philip St May 19-20); CT Spring St long-term closure post-Memorial Day to fall 2027 for culvert replacement with Route 1 detour; Falmouth MA road closure May 22 morning; RIPTA detours May 23-24 Providence area + Route 4 (Warwick Neck) May 23-25 for Gaspee Days; CTtransit bus detours for Memorial Day parades May 23-25 in North Haven, West Haven, Derby-Shelton; Bolton/Lancaster Wilder Rd & Old Common Rd reconstruction from May 27; MBTA Route 70 detours May 25 Watertown parade/May 24 Run to Remember + permanent stop closure May 26; CT DOT I-91 SB Dutch Point Viaduct long-term lane closure through Sept 2026, State Street on-ramp closed, no work Memorial Day weekend. Additional road work alerts for West Arthur St. resurfacing and Hedly Street Transfer Station area milling/paving (Park Ave, Blue Bill Way) with Memorial Day closures. Westport CT Spring Paving Program starts June 1 with six streets listed. RIPTA Route 20 detour due to accident at Elmwood and Roger Williams; Concord Hill Street reconstruction starts June 1. New Britain paving schedule for 23 streets this summer. Monitor DPW/utilities/traffic.

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Updated Jun 6, 2026
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