11/12/24 Update:

A drainage pipe on Gay Street has broken and is starting to collapse a portion of the roadway.  This broken pipe is in between the residence of 94 Gay Street and 100 Gay Street.  A new drainage pipe will need to be installed.  Work is scheduled for Thursday, November 14^th with working hours of 7AM to 3PM.

In order for this work to be completed, we will need to close Gay Street.  The detour and road closure plan will be as such. 

From 7AM – 9AM traffic WILL BE allowed to flow from High Street, through the construction area, towards Washington Street.  Traffic from Washington Street towards High Street will be detoured at Fox Hill Street.

From 9AM – 2PM Gay Street WILL BE CLOSED from High Street to Fox Hill Street (except for emergency vehicles and residents within the working zone)

From 2PM - 3PM Gay Street will remain closed at High Street not allowing traffic to travel towards Washington Street.  Traffic from Washington Street towards High Street WILL BE allowed through the construction area to High Street.   

There will be police details present at both ends of the road closures as well as one detail remaining with the construction team to assist with traffic control.  Abutting residents will have access to their properties while work is being performed although may be rerouted depending on work activity.  We will do our best to have the least amount of impact to the abutting residents.  Emergency vehicles will have access through the construction area at all times.  The school bus coordinator has also been notified of this work. 

If you have questions or concerns please contact the Department of Public Works at 781-320-1037.  We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this necessary repair.  Thank you.

Highway permits/applications  (Driveway, Street Opening & Trench) 

 Highway Permit Information and Standard Conditions
(Driveway, Street Opening & Trench)

 The Highway Department, a division of the Public Works Department, maintains and repairs all the of Westwood's roads, streets, street signs, sidewalks and subsurface drainage systems to provide for safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  To encompasses, but is not limited to:

Cleaning streets, catch basins, drains and culverts
Street resurfacing, repair and crack-sealing
Installing and repairing of berms and curbing
Winter maintenance of streets, including snow removal, salting and sanding
Maintaining and repairing of guardrails, street signs and traffic lights
Maintaining all town vehicles

 Gay Street Sidewalk Design:
Gay Street Final Design
Gay Street Presentation

In event of emergency situation and cannot reach DPW directly,  please contact Westwood Police Department at 781-320-1000

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