Department of Public Works

PROJECTS

PINROCK ROAD FORCE MAIN

The Pinrock Road pump station is the largest wastewater pumping station in Auburn, which conveys all of the wastewater flow from the Town to the Upper Blackstone Clean Water (UBCW) treatment facility. A redundant 20-inch diameter sewer force main will be installed from the pump station to the UBCW property, to ensure resiliency of the critical force main and to aid in future maintenance. The work began on Monday March 14, starting at the pump station and continuing down Rose Lane and across Southwest Cutoff (Route 20) towards the UBCW property. Traffic patterns may be disrupted on Rose Lane, Greenwood Street, and Southwest Cutoff during the work. Affected residents shall be notified in advance of any traffic or utility disruptions that directly impact access to their property. For any questions about the project, please call 508-823-7811.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Department of Public Works maintains capital facilities, and provides services and performs functions for the Town of Auburn related to:

  • Bridges
  • Cemetery
  • Dams
  • Forestry
  • Highways
  • Landfill
  • Parks
  • Recreation
  • Sanitary Sewer
  • Sidewalks
  • Stormwater
  • Streets

DIVISIONS

The Department of Public Works consists of five divisions.

ENGINEERING DIVISION

The Engineering Division is responsible for preparing the Town of Auburn’s roadway resurfacing and reconstruction contract documents and construction oversight of these projects.

HIGHWAY DIVISION

The Highway Division manages and maintains all streets, sidewalks, trees and bridges belonging to the Town, including related snow removal and pavement marking operations.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY DIVISION

The Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division manages, develops and improves the parks and recreation facilities of the Town, and operates and maintains Town cemeteries as facilities for public and private internments.

SEWER DIVISION

The Sewer Division is a collection system only, all sewerage from the Town is transported to the UPCW treatment plant in Millbury via the pump and ejector stations in the Town.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

DOCUMENTS

  1. DPW Fee Schedule 2021 (PDF)

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