$700K Water Street Dam Construction Underway In Foxborough

FOXBOROUGH, MA — West Street Dam construction is set to begin this week, setting up a months-long project in Foxborough, slated to be completed in December.

Tree clearing in the area started this weekend and is continuing on Monday, completed by Lewis Tree. The company will also employ measures to implement erosion control after the trees are cleared, with a daily road closure from #25 to #31 West Street starting at 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Beginning on Oct. 10, the road closures will be permanent until Dec. 5, concluding phase 1 of the project. In the spring, when piping is available, phase 2 will consist of replacing the water main from South Street to Konet Road and will have daily closures at the location of pipe installation, officials said.

After all construction is complete, trees will be cleared, the culvert will be replaced to meet the Department of Environmental Protections Stream Crossing Standard and the road will be widened to 24-feet, officials said.

There will be a sidewalk put in on one side of the road, a guardrail and a retaining wall installed for the length of the dam.

The repairs are funded by a $700,000 grant, $300,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding and the remaining costs will be funded by Chapter 90 funds from the state, according to officials.