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Tag: Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Roadbuilding
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
UMaine center to find ways to extend life of transportation infrastructure
The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center's goal is to save taxpayer dollars by extending the life of transportation infrastructure. Details here.
June 20, 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. governor requesting $200 million in Chapter 90 funds for infrastructure
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has filed a request to access $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to use for local transportation infrastructure projects across the state. The Chapter 90 Program began in 1973 and reimburses municipalities for transportation projects meeting program requirements. Municipalities submit expenses to their respective district of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway […]
February 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
Transportation for Massachusetts names Chris Dempsey as new director
Chris Dempsey, a Brookline resident who uses Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority public transportation everyday, has been named the new director of Transportation for Massachusetts, a transportation advocacy coalition, the Boston Globe reports. Dempsey said he is eager to lobby the state to improve its transportation system. “To me, transportation is kind of a fundamental challenge for the […]
January 20, 2017
World of Concrete
Mass. town must repair/replace 2 failing bridges or face closures by state DOT
The Select Board in Stockbridge, Mass., told the city that it must repair or replace at least two failing bridges on Route 183 at a potential cost of up to several million dollars, or else face a possible shutdown of a key state highway connecting Stockbridge and Lenox, The Berkshire Eagle reports. According to the report, Selectman Stephen […]
August 4, 2016
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