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Framingham officials weigh costly reconstruction, acceptance of older subdivision streets including Garvey Road
Summary
City engineers told the finance subcommittee that Garvey Road requires full reconstruction rather than resurfacing; the subcommittee discussed multiple subdivision streets proposed for city acceptance and a $1.5 million capital request to bring three interconnected roads up to modern standards.
Framingham City Council Finance Subcommittee — At a June 3 finance subcommittee meeting, Eric Johnson, the town engineer, told council members that Garvey Road is beyond repair and requires full reconstruction, and he described a related package of subdivision streets the city is preparing to accept and fund with capital improvements.
Johnson said the pavement, subsurface and drainage on Garvey Road are deteriorated and "beyond a rehabilitation stage. It's at a total reconstruction stage." He told members rebuilding would include reclaiming the pavement, grading, a binder course, a top course, drainage improvements, new conduit for street-light wiring and new street lights.
The reconstruction estimate discussed at the meeting drew attention for its scale; councilors asked about a…
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