Department of Public Works

Construction Project Updates

Route 126/ Pond Street Revitalization Project & Downtown Revitalization Project 


Crews continue to work on the Route 126/ Pond Street Revitalization Project and on the Downtown Revitalization Project. As traffic is significantly impacted around town, please give yourself extra time to get where you are going, and be patient. Crews are doing the best they can to get you through quickly and safely. Remember, all businesses are open during construction. 


Last Update: September 14, 2023


Rt. 126/ Pond Street Construction

Culvert work at the Market Basket entrance is ongoing. This initiative will lead to lane restrictions for several more weeks. Market Basket and the businesses in the plaza are still easily accessible! There's an alternate entrance just slightly south of the main one that remains open for your convenience. There is one lane open both northbound and southbound in this area.

Crews will continue work at Culvert 3 and 1.  

Crews will continue work on the bike path as well.    

Last Update: September 14, 2023


Downtown Construction

Final striping of roadway will occur in the next few weeks.  

Crosswalk work has begun and crews will finish installing crosswalks this week and the median strips will be stamped for a nice finished look. 

New signage will be added to the project at the end of the week.  

Final landscaping will be installed the week of September 25th.  

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In the news


We appreciate New England Construction Journal visiting Ashland and highlighting the important construction projects happening in our community. The Route 126 Revitalization and the Downtown Revitalization projects are essential developments to continue Ashland's vitality. While both projects still have a couple of years to go before completion, the drastic amount of work to our infrastructure and cosmetic aesthetics will attract new community members and business owners and increase our economic development potential. Thank you to Doug Small, our DPW Director and his team for helping keep these projects on track. And thank you to the residents and businesses once again for your support and patience with these projects.

Read the article, here

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Alternative Routes to Rt. 126/ Pond Street


We understand traveling along Rt. 126 is not always feasible. Here is a map, to illustrate two roads, Cedar Street, and Western Avenue, which run parallel to Rt. 126. These roads can help you reach a destination outside of town. We hope this helps!

126 Map

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Route 126/ Pond Street Updates
The Route 126/Pond Street revitalization project has begun. The Town of Ashland is working closely with the State to bring you the most up-to-date information in regards to construction. The team meets weekly and is working hard to keep the project on track and you informed. Sign up here


Downtown Construction Updates
This project has begun. The Town of Ashland is working closely strives to provide the most up-to-date information in regards to construction. The team meets weekly and is working hard to keep the project on track and you informed. Sign up here

We will continue to share project updates here, on the Town of Ashland website, in our newsletters (mentioned above), and through our social media channels- Facebook and Instagram @TownofAshlandMA, Twitter @ashlandmass.

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