Main Street Construction Beginning Soon in Hopkinton

Residents and business owners beware downtown Hopkinton will be a construction zone for most of the summer. 

DPW Director John Westerling sent out the notice (attached to this article) warning residents that construction to replace the 125-year-old water main on Main Street will begin later this month.

"Residents will be able to access their property and all businesses will be able to remain open during the construction," Westerling said in his letter. "The DPW and the contractor will make significant efforts to maintain pedestrian and vehicular access during construction."

The contractor, Russo Bros. of Framingham, will be required to keep Main Street open as two lanes when possible during construction, although on-street parking while be impacted.

Westerling said he expects to be completed in November and final paving will occur in the spring of next year. 

The construction project was approved for design in 2010 and this year voters approved the funds required to complete the actual construction of the project.

Residents and business owners are invited to a meeting on May 20 at 4 p.m. in town hall to discuss the details and ask any questions regarding the project.