Department of Public Works IYO

Dead rat next to walkway at intersection of Greenough Blvd and N. Beacon St

There are two dead rats at the corner of the park, at the entrance, just barely outside the park fence. This is a safety concern for kids and pets.

We have been reporting this for over two years now. It’s a mess and it’s a hazard that could potentially turn into a sinkhole. The town “fixed” it and made it worse three years ago. I will be contacting the city every week for the rest of the year until our street is replaced correctly. It hasn’t been paved in over 37 years.

cemente broken around manhole possible sinking

I am writing to bring to your immediate attention a concern regarding improper drainage on the bike paths on Arsenal and Taylor Streets, which has created a hazardous condition for cyclists and pedestrians. Today I was biking along both of these paths. Along sections of both of these paths, I observed standing water blocking the entire path. This standing water has made portions of the path slippery and unsafe, posing a significant risk of accidents for users including bicyclists. These sections of path would be entirely impassable by a person with a wheelchair and would cause significant danger to any pedestrian in a vulnerable situation, due to the lack of traction.

Given the potential safety risks involved, I urge the city to take the following actions:
• Inspect and repair the drainage system along Watertown bike paths to ensure proper water flow and prevent pooling.
• Consider resurfacing sections with pooling water to angle the path to prevent water pooling after snow and rain
• Install drainage grates along the side of the path where water pools to drain the water
Please consider this notice of the potential hazard. I'm more than happy to provide more details about the hazard if you have any questions.

The entire length of Lovell Road was finally repaved…thanks! However, the seam in the midddle of the road is already starting to show signs of degrading. It seems that the work performed by the contractor was pretty shoddy. Might make sense to inspect the road top to bottom and repair the cracks already forming before the investment in the repair goes to waste. I’ve noticed quite a bit of new sidewalk crumbling throughout the city as well. Results of a “lowest bid” contractor policy?

Please fix the sidewalk in front of 705 Mt Auburn St, where the 71 bus to Harvard stops. It is not accessible.

potholes close to the sidewalk where cars would park.

Hi - This is a pothole and sunken area around a gas cover which has gotten progressively worse. Can you request for the gas company to repave this patch? Thank you.

As you can see in the photo, much of the road is worn away. Big hole on the right; I cannot pull in or out of my driveway without hitting it.

Constituent reported major failure crack appearing up the center of Edenfield Avenue from Main Street all the way up past Bemis Street intersection. Manhole castings asphalt surfaces are showing cracks also. These cracks are recent appearances.