Pittsfield Issues Road Cut Moratorium
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announces that the annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 28, 2025 to March 15, 2026.
The road cut moratorium is implemented each winter to keep roads clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while hot mix asphalt material is unavailable. Contractors with active permits are advised to complete the work as soon as possible.
During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. All road cuts are to be repaired temporarily with concrete, and a final repair made after March 15, 2026 or once hot mix asphalt is available.
During the moratorium the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division will not be issuing the following permits:
- Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit
- Stormwater Public Utility Connection Permit
- Water Public Utility Connection Permit
- Trench Permit
Exceptions are only made for emergency work that is determined to be an immediate threat to the health or safety of a property or its occupants.
