Shrewsbury Plans $1.64M Road Paving Program, Police Station Repairs

SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury will begin several major road, sewer and public safety projects this fall, including overnight paving near Oak Middle School.

Assistant Town Manager for Public Works Keith Baldinger told the Select Board that the town is preparing to start its $1.64 million fiscal 2027 Chapter 90 paving program, install a new sewer force main along Walnut Street and repair the Police Station following a January 2026 crash.

Road Paving To Begin This Fall

The paving program will begin later than usual following an extensive procurement process intended to secure durable road repairs, Baldinger said. The town will focus its fall work on high-traffic roads including Oak Street and Prospect Street.

Milling and paving on Oak Street will take place overnight to avoid conflicts with Oak Middle School traffic. Less disruptive drainage work will continue during the day.

Work on Keyes House Road has been postponed until spring 2027 to avoid leaving the road partially repaired through the winter.

Walnut Street Sewer Project

The town is also moving forward with a $2 million sewer infrastructure project along Walnut Street. The work will add approximately 4,400 feet of sewer force main to address capacity limitations in the existing system.

The force main offers a significant cost advantage over replacing gravity mains, according to Baldinger. Bids are scheduled to open this week, with the town aiming to complete as much underground utility work as possible this fall.

Walnut Street will be fully resurfaced from Main Circle to Nursery Drive in spring 2027 after the underground work is complete.

Police Station Repairs, Security Improvements

Public bidding for restoration work at the police station is expected to open in November. This follows a car that drove into the Shrewsbury Police Station in January. Shrewsbury Police Chief Kevin Anderson said the incident appeared to be intentional.

Galante Architecture Studio will manage the insurance-funded project, which includes repairs to the front entrance, additional security features, structural planters and impact-resistant bollards.

The town will separately spend $120,000 on a driveway reconfiguration designed by the town engineer. The plan includes revised site geometry, elevated grading, trees and bollards on traffic islands.

The redesign will eliminate direct vehicular approaches toward the building while preserving access for Fire Department ladder trucks.

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