Expect Delays In Westborough As Water Main Replacement Work Begins

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough on Tuesday began work on a water main replacement project along Flanders Road, which will mean slowdowns for drivers.

The water main replacement work will take place between East Main Street/Route 30 and 55 Flanders Road, according to the town.

That stretch of Flanders Road has seen several water main breaks in recent years. A break in December shut down the road completely. In August 2019, Flanders between East Main Street and Longmeadow Avenue was flooded.

Westborough in a bulletin urged drivers to expect delays and use alternate routes — like Route 9 or Route 135.

Flanders Road-area drivers have been hit with other delays this year. In February, MassDOT closed the Fruit Street bridge in Hopkinton due to a replacement project. The bridge is set to reopen in spring 2023.