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Federal Furnace Road Water Main Replacement
The Town of Plymouth has entered into a construction contract with C. Naughton Corp. of Bridgewater, MA to complete the Federal Furnace Road Water Main Replacement project. The work involves installation of 12-inch ductile iron water main, gate valves, fire hydrants, and water services on Federal Furnace Road between Federal Furnace Road Elementary School and South Meadow Road.
Construction activities will commence on Monday, July 7, 2025, beginning near Federal Furnace Elementary School. Construction will take place Monday – Friday, typically between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during which time various equipment, machinery, and materials will be in the roadway. No work is anticipated to occur on weekends or holidays. Roadway trenches will be paved daily. Water main construction is expected to be completed by December 15, 2025.
Please exercise caution while operating a motorized vehicle in the construction area. Additionally, please keep children and pets at a safe distance from any construction activity. There will be signage and detailed police officers to direct traffic during construction. Please use caution when approaching and passing construction crews.
Please expect delays when approaching the job site as the Contractor may be required to move their equipment to accommodate for vehicle passing. It is anticipated the roads will remain open to local and emergency traffic and driveway access will be maintained throughout construction.
The Contractor will reconnect and restore water service to each customer currently connected to the water system within the project limits. Please note there may be occasions when water service will be interrupted. In the event of planned water shut downs, you will be notified in advance.
If you experience dirty water during construction, the DPW Water Division recommends running cold water from an outside spigot, if possible, for 20 minutes. If the water does not clear, turn the water off, wait an hour, or as long as possible, and run the spigot for another 20 minutes. The discolored water is a result of flushing the water main, which dislodges naturally occurring iron and manganese deposits that build up in the main over time.
The Town has retained the services of an Engineering Representative, Apex Companies, LLC., to oversee the Contractor and act as the Water Department’s liaison. Personnel will be onsite throughout the construction activities should you have any questions or concerns. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any of the following individuals:
Peter Gordon, Water Superintendent – 508-830-4162 x 12141
Kendra Martin, P.E., Water and Wastewater Engineer – 508-747-1620 x 10121
Construction Updates
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continue installation of new water services and larger diameter connections.
- Trenches were paved at the end of each day.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of December 8, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue connecting side street laterals to new water main.
- Continue residential water services connections to new water main.
- Pave at the end of each day.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued installation of water services.
- Newly installed water main is now looped into the existing water system.
- Trenches were paved at the end of each day.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of November 24, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue connecting side street laterals to new water main.
- Continue residential water service connections to new water main.
- Pave at the end of each day.
- The crew will be on-site all-day Monday and Tuesday until noon.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued installation of water services.
- All sections of the new water main on Federal Furnace Road have passed pressure and bacteria testing.
- Trenches were paved at the end of each day.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of November 17, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue connecting side street laterals to new water main.
- Continue residential water service connections to new water main.
- Pave at the end of each day.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton had two crews on site. One crew installed watermain lateral connections for side streets while another crew installed residential water service connections.
- Final section of water main was pressure tested and chlorinated.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of November 10, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue connecting side street laterals to new water main.
- Continue residential water service connections to new water main.
- Pave at the end of each day.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 465 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road between #96 and the intersection of South Meadow Road and Federal Furnace Road. All mainline installation has been completed.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- A second crew mobilized to continue water service installation along the new water main and connections to side streets.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of November 3, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue instillation of water services along portions of the new main that have passed all testing
- Continue connecting side streets to new water main.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 600 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road between #104 and #96.
- Insertion valves were installed to help make the connection of the new water to the existing water main near the intersection of South Meadow Road and Federal Furnace Road.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of October 27, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of #96.
- Installation of water services along portions of the new water main that have passed all testing
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 720 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road between #116 and #104.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of October 20, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of #104 Federal Furnace Road.
- Install insertion valves and tie in the new water main to the existing water main at the intersection of South Meadow Road and Federal Furnace Road.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,400 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road, between #145 and #116.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of October 13, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- No work on site on October 13, 2025
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of #116 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 980 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road, between #208 and #145.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of October 6, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation of Federal Furnace Road, north of #145 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 500 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road, between Sheridan Drive and #208 Federal Furnace Road.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of September 29, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of #208 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
- C. Naughton plans to mobilize their second crew to continue water service replacements around mid-October.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,050 linear feet of water main on Federal Furnace Road, between West Ridge Trail and Sheridan Drive.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of September 22, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of Sheridan Drive.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
- C. Naughton plans to mobile their second crew to continue water service replacements around mid-October.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,270 linear feet of water main between #381 Federal Furnace Road and West Ridge Trail.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- A second crew resumed installation of water services, connecting properties to the new water main from #625 Federal Furnace Road to #612 Federal Furnace Road.
- All trenches were paved to grade daily.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of September 15, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation on Federal Furnace Road, north of West Ridge Trail.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Continue installation of water services along segments that have passed pressure testing and sampling.
- Backfill and pave trenches to grade daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 800 linear feet of water main.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- All trenches were paved to grade daily.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of September 8, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- Continue water main installation north of #381 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Water service crew on site to continue water service replacements.
- Backfill and pave trenches to grade daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,200 linear feet of water main from #496 Federal Furnace Road to #395 Federal Furnace Road.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- A second crew continued installing water services, connecting properties to the new water main from #819 Federal Furnace Road to #757 Federal Furnace Road.
- All trenches were paved to grade.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of September 1, 2025) and the following activities are anticipated to occur:
- No work on site on September 1st (Labor Day)
- Continue water main installation north of #395 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,500 linear feet of water main from #575 Federal Furnace Road to #496 Federal Furnace Road.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- A second crew continued installing water services, connecting properties to the new water main from #833 Federal Furnace Road to #821 Federal Furnace Road.
- On Wednesday, August 20th, the repair clamp at the previously repaired section of the existing 12" AC water main failed. C. Naughton exposed the pipe and replaced the clamp.
- C. Naughton began installing a 1.5" paving top course along existing trenches.
C Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of August 25, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of #496 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Continue installation of water services along segments that have passed pressure testing and sampling.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,300 linear feet of water main from Kings Pond Plain Road to #575 Federal Furnace Road.
- Previously installed water main continued to be pressure tested and sampled.
- A second crew began installing water services, connecting properties to the new water main from #871 Federal Furnace Road to #839 Federal Furnace Road.
- On Thursday, August 14th, the contractor hit and broke the existing water main, which necessitated an unplanned shut down. Following the shutdown, the contractor repaired the water main, and service was restored to the area.
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brought to grade once all water service have been connected to the new water main.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of August 18, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of #575 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Continue installation of water services along segments that have passed pressure testing and sampling.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,630 linear feet of water main from #728 Federal Furnace Road to Kings Pond Plain Road.
- 820 linear feet of new water main was chlorinated, flushed, and sampled.
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brought to grade once all water services have been connected to the new water main.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (Week of August 11, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of Kings Pond Plain Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Tie-in the Federal Furnace Elementary School lateral to the new water main
- Connect water services to the sections of new water main that has passed pressure testing and sampling.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 820 linear feet of water main from #757 Federal Furnace Road to #728 Federal Furnace Road.
- 820 linear feet of new water main was pressure tested
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brought to grade once all water services have been connected to the new water main.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of August 4, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of #728 Federal Furnace Road.
- Continue pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and sampling of completed water main segments.
- Tie-in the Federal Furnace Elementary School lateral to the new water main.
- Backfill and pave trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 550 linear feet of water main from #792 Federal Furnace Road to #757 Federal Furnace Road.
- Hydrants were installed on the new water main between Federal Furnace Elementary School and #792 Federal Furnace Road.
- The first 1,645 linear feet of new water main was pressure tested and chlorinated on July 23. The new main was flushed on July 24 and sampled on July 25.
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brought to grade once all water services have been connected to the new water main.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of July 28, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of #757 Federal Furnace Road.
- Begin filling and flushing the new water main from #792 Federal Furnace Road to #747 Federal Furnace Road.
- Backfill and paving of trenches daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton continued work on the water main project, installing approximately 1,050 linear feet of water main from #845 Federal Furnace Road to #792 Federal Furnace Road.
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brough to grade once all water services have been connected to the new water main.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of July 21, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of #792 Federal Furnace Road.
- Begin filling and flushing the new water main from Federal Furnace Elementary School and #792 Federal Furnace Road.
- Install new hydrants between Federal Furnace Elementary School and #792 Federal Furnace Road.
- Backfill and paving of trenches will occur daily.
Construction activities for this week consisted of the following:
- C. Naughton started work on the water main project this week and mobilized to the site on July 7th. The contractor has established a staging area adjacent to the solar panels on Rocky Neck Road.
- On Monday, July 7th the water main on Federal Furnace Road, south of Federal Furnace Elementary School was shut down to facilitate installation of a new connection to the existing water main. This connection will serve as a temporary connection to the new water main and will be abandoned once construction is completed.
- Trenches were paved to approximately 1-inch below finished grade at the end of every working day. Paving will be brought to grade once all water services have been connected to the new water main.
- Approximately 320 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main was installed on Federal Furnace Road, beginning at Federal Furnace Elementary School and continuing north.
C. Naughton will continue work on site next week (week of July 14, 2025) and the following work activities are anticipated to occur over the next two weeks:
- Continue water main installation north of Federal Furnace Elementary School
- Connect Federal Furnace Elementary School service to the new water main
- Backfill and paving of trenches will occur daily.