Drivers Will Soon Face Detours On Framingham Corridor Due To Water, Sewer Work

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Work is about to begin on sweeping improvements to water and sewer lines along a major roadway in Framingham.

The project, slated to begin next month and last until November 2027, will replace water mains, upgrade sewer mains and remove asbestos-infused cement piping on a roughly 2-mile stretch of Central Street and its offshoots.

Drivers will face detours during the construction, although there will be access for local residents and businesses, city officials said in a public meeting last week.

The construction corridor stretches between the Saxonville neighborhood and almost as far as Framingham Center.

Most of the construction will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. But it will require some nighttime work, and could also interrupt water and sewer service. The city said it will notify residents who might be affected by the changes.

Some of the water mains are as much as 120 years old, and the sewer lines date to the 1930s, according to the presentation.

Aging water and sewer pipes are a problem in many cities across the Northeast, where century-old infrastructure has often exceeded its useful lifespan.