Pearl Street Flooded – Mayor Nicholson issues Statement
Gardner Mayor Nicholson stated at 7:33pm on 5-21-24, “Pearl Street has been closed from Cedar Street to the Uptown Rotary due to substantial flooding in the area. (See attached photo) Mayor Nicholson made this statement. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.
The flooding appeared to be caused by the Filter fabric that was placed over the storm drains due to the ongoing construction not allowing the water to drain through with how much water we received as quickly as it came down.
City Engineer Rob Oliva has informed the MassDOT project manager for the project so they can address the issue. “