ERVING — Work on the sidewalks around Route 63 is expected to continue at least through the end of September, with a loose plan for the next five weeks having been released by the state-contracted construction company.
As Route 63 is a state road, so its sidewalks are handled by the state. But after the Route 63 work, the Selectboard hopes to continue restoring the rest of the sidewalks in Ervingside on its own. The town’s work could begin this spring at the very soonest, Administrative Coordinator Bryan Smith said.
The state’s construction contract allows the work to continue through June 2020 if necessary, but Smith said that if all goes well, the work will be done this fall. He said the town requested that the work be finished quickly to minimize the disruption to the residents.
The following schedule was provided to the town by the state’s hired construction company, but is only a general timeline.
■The week of Sept. 2 will be spent around Northfield Road, working on the sewer system and installing sidewalks and guardrails around Erving Elementary School and Care Drive.
■The week of Sept. 9 will be spent in the area from Care Drive to the railroad tracks, building a berm and planting loam or seeds, and finishing the blacktop.
■The weeks of Sept. 19 and 23 will be spent in the area around the railroad tracks, starting around Care Drive and moving down Lester Street toward River Street.
Reach Max Marcus at mmarcus@recorder.com or 413-772-0261, ext. 261.