GREENFIELD — Beacon Street is in line for sidewalk and accessibility upgrades this summer with the help of a $199,000 state grant.

The city received the grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which will help fund priority sidewalk replacements, as well as the installation of two ADA-compliant detectable warning plates at the intersection of Beacon and North streets and eight curb ramps at the intersection of Beacon and High streets.

Greenfield Communications Director Matt Conway said work is expected to begin in April and will likely finish in early summer. He noted the grant must be spent by a June 30 deadline.

“The Beacon Street sidewalks have been a concern since at least the sidewalks condition survey was conducted in 2016,” Conway said. “Sidewalks, they’re expensive to repair and replace, but they’re really important sidewalks to make walkable and accessible.”

Beacon Street runs alongside and connects to what Conway called a “medley” of businesses, recreation areas and residences, including the north end of Baystate Franklin Medical Center and its offices, Beacon Field, the Blessed Trinity Parish and ServiceNet’s Beacon recovery homes, among others.

The city’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan identifies Beacon Street as a “priority east-west route” and High Street as a “priority north-south route,” which defines them as “generally major city streets that can be used to access civic and public facilities like schools and parks, commercial destinations, and medical centers,” where pedestrian infrastructure investments can make the most impact.

The Department of Public Works and the Commission on Disability access also have identified these as important areas to target as well.

“That really necessitates the importance of getting the work down,” Conway said. “Just how visible and well-traveled these areas are.”

During construction, residents and businesses in the area should expect some disruption, as sidewalks are ripped up and replaced.

“It’ll be the typical disruptions as the work is getting done,” Conway said. “We’ll be very cognizant to keep everyone informed through our social media, press releases and everything of that ilk.”

In a statement, Mayor Ginny Desorgher thanked the state for the grant and said the funds will be used to upgrade a busy area of the city.

“Rehabilitating sidewalks is an important step in ensuring that Greenfield is accessible for all,” Desorgher said. “I am grateful for the [Massachusetts Office on Disability] grant and the positive impact it will have on a well-traveled area in our community.”

Chris Larabee can be reached at clarabee@recorder.com or 413-930-4081.