Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 15-19

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Sept. 15-19:
 
Highway Department Paving Projects:
  • Grant Street
  • Mervyn Street
  • Sheffield Street
  • Stearns Avenue
  • Ring Street
State Paving:
  • Surface course of paving the roundabout near Berkshire Medical Center is scheduled for Sept. 18, 19 and 22. Work will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m. each day.
The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
 
Mircosurfacing:

Sept. 17:

  • Highland Avenue (leveling course)
  • Lincoln Street (leveling course)
  • Vin Hebert Boulveard (leveling course)
 
Sept. 18:
  • Elm Street between East Street and Meadow Lane (leveling course)
  • Highland Avenue (finishing course)
Sept. 19:
  • Elm Street (finishing course)
  • Lincoln Street (finishing course)
  • Vin Hebert Boulveard (finishing course)
 
West Street project update
  • Curbing preparation work will continue during the week. In addition, excavation will begin on the concrete sidewalk and driveway aprons within the work area. During this work, lane closures at various sections are expected. We encourage drivers to seek alternate routes if possible.
Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets:
  • Holmes Road (Dawes Avenue to river bridge)
  • Lyman Street
  • Franklin Street
  • West Housatonic Street between Cadwell Road and Britton Street
Use caution when traveling on these roads. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
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Utility Pole Collision Closes East Street in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — East Street north of Junction Road was closed off Monday afternoon after a vacuum truck apparently pulled down wires and at least one utility pole. 
 
The accident occurred just before 3 p.m. near J.H. Maxymillian Inc. and involved two other vehicles. 
 
Truck, branded to Maxymillian, apparently caught on a utility pole, pulling it down on top of cars. A second pole may also have affected. 
 
According to scanner reports, one of the poles "completely snapped" with a vehicle underneath it and wires were down in two locations.
 
A Hyundai Tucson's roof was smashed in at the rear and the back window broken. A Honda apparently hit or was hit by a pole based on the damage to its front end. 
 
The bottom of the pole was hanging near the Honda and the top appeared caught on the suction boom of the vacuum truck in the other lane. 
 
The Fire Department initially responded but cleared the scene about a half hour later. Both Verizon and Eversource responded to the scene. 
 
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