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News -
Newsflash
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Due to the fiscal constraints of the Town Budget and the continuing economic downturn, the Town of Topsfield eliminated street sweeping from the Highway Department budget for this fiscal year. Therefore there will be no annual street sweeping program this year. This was an extremely difficult decision for the Board of Road Commissioners who were faced with making difficult budget decisions in order to reduce expenditures by more than 10% last year during the budget process.
Questions and comments can be directed to Highway Supt. David Bond at
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Highway -
Roads Closed
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Several roads in Topsfield are closed due to flooding and a landslide. More closings are expected as stream levels rise. Do not attempt to traverse a flooded street. There is no way of knowing the condition of the road beneath the flood waters and strong currents could force your car off the road.
Current Closings:
- Asbury Street - from Ipswich Road to the Hamilton line
- Linebrook Road
- Pond Street
- Rowley Bridge Road - from River Road to Cross Street
- River Road - from Prospect Street to Salem Road
- Salem Road - from South Main Street to Hill Street
- South Main Street - from Boston Street (Route 1) to Salem Road
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Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 08:27 |
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Water Projects -
Hydrant Flushing
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Hydrant flushing is scheduled to start on March 29, 2010. Flushing removes sediment from the water mains, identifies hydrants in need of repair and checks system fire flows. The work will be conducted on weeknights from 9 P.M. until 1 A.M. to minimize the disruption to our customers. Many customers will have rust-colored or black water while the water mains are flushed and for a period afterwards. We apologize for the inconvience. Click here to view the schedule. Please subscribe to our email list if you would like to receive daily schedule updates via email.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 12:03 |
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Water Use -
My Water Use
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What is your average daily use? Try our new calculator to find out...
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:40 |
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Welcome to the Topsfield Public Works Website |
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The Water, Highway and Parks & Cemetery Departments share this site to provide information to the public. The departments are funded, operated and managed separately but often share equipment and resources.
The Water Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the Town's drinking water sources and distribution system. The Highway Department maintains the Town's roads and associated properties including the stormwater collection system. The Parks and Cemetery Department maintains the Town's many parks and cemeteries.
If you are looking for something and are unable to locate it on this site, please call the Water Department at (978) 887-1517 for any drinking water related questions, the Highway Department at (978) 887-1542 for any road questions or the Parks & Cemetery Department at (978) 887-1525. Feel free to send any comments about the new website by clicking on the "Comment" menu item at the bottom of any screen. |
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Highway Projects -
Ipswich Road Reconstruction
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The Ipswich Road Project will resume sometime around April 1st. The contractor, J. Tropeano, Inc. will resume work which will consist of shoulder sloping, landscaping, capping of the stone walls, planting of trees and final paving on the roadway and sidewalks. Police Details will be on site to direct traffic in the affected areas of the project. |
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Composting -
Schedule
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The Topsfield Composting Center will reopen for the season on April 3rd. The Composting Facility is located at the Public Works Facility on Boston Street. There is a fee to drop off leaves and yard waste. Residents can go to the Selectmen's Office in Town Hall and purchase a Compost Access Ticket for $5.00. Each Ticket will allow the disposal of up to 2 cubic yards (a standard body pick up truck) of material per visit. Each visit will require a separate access ticket.
The Compost Center is open and staffed on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM only. No weekday drop-off is permitted unless prior arrangements have been made. Any additional information can be obtained by calling the Highway Dept. at 978-887-1542. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 15 March 2010 12:15 |
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