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Tag: MassDOT
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20 Franklin County, Mass., bridges slated for $80 million in repair/replacement
The list of bridge projects includes the General Pierce Bridge, which connects the east side of Greenfield with Montague City and many more. Details here.
June 18, 2019
Roadbuilding
MassDOT makes bridge repairs while power canal is drawn down
Massachusetts Department of Transportation plan to fix what they can fix underneath the bridge because it’s only closed for a week. More information here.
September 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Boston’s Longfellow Bridge reopens after 5-year, $300 million reconstruction project
The project improved vehicle lanes and added separated bike lanes, sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and MBTA Red Line infrastructure.
June 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
Mass. officials approve $205 million North Washington Street Bridge replacement project
The 100-year-old North Washington Street Bridge that spans Charles River between Charlestown and Boston’s North End is set to get a facelift. Massachusetts officials have approved a $205 million project to replace the rusty truss bridge, the The Boston Globe reports, launching a grueling five-year period of lane closures and construction that will ultimately install […]
March 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
HNTB Corp. taps MassDOT veteran Anderson as project delivery officer
HNTB Corp. announced that David Anderson, PE, is its new Massachusetts project delivery officer. He will be responsible for operations in Massachusetts, including contracting and work planning, as well as quality and technical excellence. “Dave is a well-known and highly respected transportation professional with extensive expertise on high-profile transportation infrastructure projects,” said Gary Bua, PE, […]
January 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Mass. Turnpike project estimated at $1.2 billion, to begin in 2020
A plan to rebuild the Allston Interchange on the Massachusetts Turnpike could cost $1.2 billion with work starting in 2020, The Boston Globe reports. The project, on Interstate 90 between Boston University and the Charles River, is needed to replace the deteriorated Allston viaduct, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation says. The bridge has average daily […]
November 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Historic Boston bridge closed temporarily due to large potholes
One of Boston’s historic bridges had to be closed due to large potholes damaging cars, according to WCBV. The closing of the North Washington Street Bridge, also known as the Charlestown Bridge, lasted about four hours October 24 and was reopened at 10 p.m. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to begin work on replacing […]
October 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
MassDOT approves $41.6 million Tobin Bridge rehabilitation
The board of directors at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) approved a $41.6 million, three-year project to rehabilitate a 1,675-foot stretch of Tobin Bridge that carries Route 1 over the Mystic River between Charlestown and Chelsea, the Boston Globe reports. The project, which will also include the repair and repaving of bridge ramps in […]
September 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
Mass. breaks ground on Natick multimodal project
Massachusetts officials recently broke ground on a multimodal improvement project in the town of Natick that is funded through the state’s Complete Street Funding Program. The project will update 14 intersections and install pedestrian hybrid beacons, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian warning signage and upgraded pedestrian signal and bicycle detection equipment to increase safety and accessibility […]
August 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Twelve finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize, People’s Choice Award
Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation have been named finalists in the 2017 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The projects will be considered for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award to be presented at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting Sept. 27 in Phoenix. “We’re excited about the high […]
August 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
MassDOT to implement new work zone safety measures
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to implement recommendations from its Work Zone Safety Task Force to promote safety in public work zones throughout the state. “MassDOT is committed to helping reduce motor vehicle crashes while also enhancing safety and facilitating effective operations throughout our work zones,” says MassDOT Highway Administrator Thomas J. Tinlin. […]
March 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
MassDOT board of directors approve $29.4 million contract for bridge replacements
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) board of directors has approved a contract valued at $29.4 million that will replace bridges for Route 3 through Hanover and Norwell. The project will begin this summer and be completed by 2020. MassDOT says it does not expect any long-term closures during construction, which will be done using […]
March 28, 2017
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