Marblehead’s DPW Director Amy McHugh presented several street and utility projects coming up in town at the Sept. 10 Select Board meeting.
They include:
Pedestrian and ADA ramp improvements
Work on pedestrian accessibility and ADA-compliant ramps is scheduled to begin in late
September. The initial focus will be along Atlantic Avenue on the outbound side near the
Temple Emanu-El ramp and sidewalk.
Additional ADA ramp work is scheduled for West Shore Drive at Jersey Street, coordinated with school holiday periods to minimize disruption.
Sidewalk and ramp upgrades are also planned along Pleasant Street, from Maverick Street to Prince Street on the outbound side.
Looking ahead, in spring 2026 further ADA improvements will be made at Tedesco and Humphrey streets, as well as along West Shore Drive and Lafayette Street.
Paving projects
Full-depth reclamation paving for West, Mystic and Florence streets began on Sept. 15. This process involves removing existing pavement, re-grading the road base, resetting structures, installing a binder course, reconstructing sidewalks and applying a final topcoat of pavement.
Water system upgrades
Water utility improvements are ongoing in multiple areas, according to McHugh.
The Pleasant Street connection project is scheduled to be completed by early October. Following this, work will shift to Gerry Street, where water system upgrades are planned to take place from October through December.
Gas utility upgrades
Several significant gas line replacement projects are underway, McHugh said.
Work along Conant and Winthrop streets began this month and will continue through next April. Atlantic Avenue is scheduled for work this month, while Prospect Street upgrades will extend
from September through February.
Finally, gas line work on Gerry Street is scheduled between December and February 2026.
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