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Greetings from the Watertown Highway Department

Our spring sweeping program this year is as follows:

We will be begin our sweeping program by sweeping/clearing off the snow shelves this week. These are located at Echo Lake Road across from Burton Street down to Porter Street, Woolson Street near the intersection with Route 63, Nova Scotia Hill across from Beach Avenue down to Route 6, Hemingway Park Road near Main Street and Main Street in front of St. John’s School.

Monday we will start sweeping the schools and municipal buildings and parking lots.

Following completion of those areas, we will begin sweeping the 37 miles of sidewalks in town. The sidewalks will be swept off onto the roads and the street sweeper will immediately pick up the debris from the sidewalks on those roads only. This should take approximately 2 weeks depending on the weather.

Once the snow shelves and sidewalks are cleaned, we will start sweeping all 140 miles of town maintained roads. The Watertown Highway Department no longer uses any sand for our winter operations, so clean-up should go fairly quickly. We will not be publishing sweeping schedules or setting a schedule as we will be moving swiftly and expect to finish quicker than in past years.

Please take the time over the next few weeks to rake out or blow off any debris or material deposited onto lawns or areas within the town right away and along the sides of the roads that have accumulated over the winter due to snow plow operations.

Following the street sweeping program will start our catch basin cleaning program with our Vac Truck to remove the material caught in the storm drainage system.   

Press Release For Immediate Release
Watertown, CT - March 11th, 2026

Steele Brook Greenway Construction to Begin

The Town of Watertown is pleased to announce that the Town has signed a $1.9 million construction contract with Colonna Concrete and Asphalt Paving for the Construction of the Steele Brook Greenway between French Street and Unico Field.  The total project cost is 80% funded by the State of Connecticut under the Transportation Alternative Program with a 20% local Town match.

The project consists of the construction of approximately 3,300 linear feet of bituminous concrete paved Greenway with associated drainage, guiderail and a parking area for six vehicles off of French Street. A new pedestrian bridge will be installed over Steele Brook adjacent to the parking area, and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons will be installed at a French Street crossing which will link to the existing Steele Brook Greenway at the Siemon Company. Relocation of utility poles and tree removal will also be required.

Construction will begin in late March with projected completion within 7 months. Residents and the traveling public are urged to use additional caution during this construction period.

Residents are encouraged to contact the Engineering office at 860-945-5240 with any questions they may have.  Project information is also available for review on the town of Watertown website at www.watertownct.org under Departments/Public Works/Projects/Steele Brook Greenway.

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Watertown, CT – February 19, 2026

Watertown Announces Town-Wide Pipe Lining Improvement Project

The Town of Watertown is pleased to inform residents and commuters that drainage work associated with the Town-Wide Pipe Lining Improvement Project is scheduled to begin the week of February 23th, weather permitting.

Over the next few months, crews will be performing drainage improvements across multiple locations as part of a comprehensive effort to enhance the safety, reliability, and overall performance of Watertown’s stormwater infrastructure.

Residents and commuters are urged to remain alert when traveling through active work zones. Please reduce speed, follow posted signage, and anticipate possible delays. Your cooperation will help ensure the safety of both workers and the public.

Additional updates will be shared as project phases progress.

Pipe Lining Program Projects Include:

• Hillside Avenue
• Belden Street
• Wilson Drive
• Baldwin Street
• Additional streets to be inspected and scheduled as needed