Department of Public Works PLUS

between 217-219 Orchard there is a dead mouse

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.

pipe work has yet to be recovered from a couple of weeks ago. In the mean time, the trench gets deeper every day. It's a serious safety hazard to compact vehicles.

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.

Corner of Middle & Main Street
Impossible to cross street when there is a pond of water in this massive pot hole. Alternative take a risk when crossing on that corner with cars zipping by.