Bacon Street Road Work Starts Monday

WALTHAM, MA – Milling and grinding of Bacon Street began today, as the city continues its revitalization of Waltham's roads.

According to the city, work hours will be between 8:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Milling will start at Lexington Street and head south toward Main Street. Northbound traffic will be permitted from Main Street, and southbound traffic will be detoured to Lexington Street.

Milling is expected to take about a week; the raising of manholes and other structures on the street will take another two weeks, followed by a week of paving, the city said.

During this time, during are asked to seek alternate routes, as the Main Street and Piety Corner areas will be impacted.

Bacon Street is not the only area where work will begin this week. Take a look at the paving schedule below:

Marivista Avenue: Reclaiming to begin on Wed., Sept. 28, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Piedmont Ave: Reclaiming to begin on Wed., Sept. 28, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Upton Road: Reclaiming to begin on Mon., Sept. 26, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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