Southbridge Campus Paving Renovation Project

UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital's Southbridge Campus will undergo new paving in parking lots over the coming weeks.

Starting Date: August 14

To minimize disruption to traffic flow and maintain access to hospital services, the project will be completed in multiple phases.

We encourage visitors to check this page regularly for updates on project progress and any temporary changes to parking or access routes. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these important improvements to our Southbridge facility.

Current Phase of Construction

Phase 5: Begins Friday, October 30

Phase 5 of the Southbridge Paving Project will begin Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 pm. This phase involves grinding and repaving the parking areas surrounding the Medical Arts Building.

These closures and traffic restrictions are mandatory. All caregivers, patients, visitors, and ambulance personnel must follow the designated parking and traffic instructions. Please review the following information carefully and plan accordingly.

Friday, October 30 - Parking Closures

• Orange Area - Closed beginning at 3 pm: All parking in the orange-shaded area of the map is strictly prohibited beginning at 3:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 2. This area will remain closed until further notice.
• Red and Yellow Areas – Closed beginning at approximately 5 pm: Both areas will be completely closed Friday evening and will remain closed throughout the weekend. No parking or vehicle access will be permitted.

Monday, November 2 - Medical Arts Patient Parking

Beginning the morning of Monday, Nov. 2, all Medical Arts patients must park in the hospital's main front parking lot. Patients must enter the hospital, take the elevator to the first floor, and use the catwalk to access the Medical Arts Building.

Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3 - Caregiver Parking

Caregivers may park in the yellow parking area of the map on Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, but access is restricted to the route through the hospital's main front parking lot. Caregivers must enter through the front parking lot and turn right after the hospital's main entrance to reach the yellow parking area.

Critical Traffic Safety Warning: This access route is only wide enough to accommodate one vehicle at a time. Vehicles traveling in opposite directions must yield and proceed individually. Exercise extreme caution and follow all posted signs and Public Safety instructions.

Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 5 – Anticipated Parking Changes

Once paving in the red-shaded area is completed:

• The red and orange areas of the map will reopen for parking and vehicle travel.
• The yellow area of the map will close for paving.
• These changes are anticipated for Wednesday, November 4, or Thursday, November 5, depending on construction progress.

Do not assume any closed area has reopened until official authorization or signage confirms that access is permitted.

Compliance is Required

For the duration of this project, all caregivers, patients, visitors, and other personnel are expected to comply with parking closures, traffic restrictions, posted signage, and directions from Public Safety. Please do not enter barricaded areas, park in closed lots, or disregard designated traffic routes.

Please pay close attention to patient reminder calls and communicate these changes to anyone who may be affected.

These restrictions are necessary to maintain a safe environment and ensure that patients, visitors, and emergency vehicles can continue to access essential healthcare services throughout construction.

Your cooperation is expected and essential. Please plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and follow all instructions without exception.