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Construction Projects in Medford from the CITY'S WEBSITE Thanks Jim Silva

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https://www.medfordma.org/construction/

 

 

Construction Projects

Please see details below for current construction projects within the City of Medford. To be sure you receive updates and alerts for upcoming and/or emergency work in your neighborhood, sign up for City Alerts! Visit www.medfordma.org/alerts to sign up or log into your account. Make sure your address is updated in the system to be sure relevant alerts reach you!

UTILITY WORK

EVERSOURCE
    • Mystic to Woburn Project: This project includes a new underground transmission line that will connect the Mystic Substation in Everett, and the Woburn Substation. The line will extend approximately 8 miles between the two substations and will pass through Everett, Charlestown, Somerville, Medford, Winchester, and Woburn.Work zones in Medford  include: Winthrop Street between Winford Way and Playstead Road, South Street between Manning Street and Main Street, and Mystic Avenue between Hancock Street and Columbia Road.

The below map shows locations where work has been completed to date and locations where work will resume in the spring of 2021. A detailed listing of completed and remaining work zone is also included below.

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NATIONAL GRID

To see a brochure about Natural Gas Safety & Important Information, download a National Grid pdf, here.

Beginning on 8/9, a National Grid contractor will be milling and paving sections of the road where National Grid had previously done utility work, on the following streets:
  • Berwick Rd.
  • Bradford Ave.
  • Damon Rd.
  • Edison Ave.
  • Fulton Rd. (at #51, 84, & 511)
  • Hillsdale Ave.
  • Lincoln Rd.
  • Mystic Valley Parkway @ Kilgore Ave.
Work hours: Mon. – Fri, 7am – 4pm. No parking signs will be posted 48 hours prior to the work. Access to these street and driveways may be temporarily restricted, but you will be able to pull in and out of your driveway if needed. Trash and recycling pick-ups, deliveries, and bus access will not be affected. All work is weather dependent.
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Upcoming Gas Main replacement projects:
    • Main St. (Smith St to #590), Elsmere Terr. gas main replacement and infrastructure upgrades (August – October 2021)
    • Tainter St. gas main replacement and infrastructure upgrades (July – September 2021)
    • Hurlcroft Ave. gas main replacement and infrastructure upgrades (July – August 2021)
    • Surrey St., Malden St., Wicklow Ave. gas main replacement and infrastructure upgrades (May – July 2021)
    • Riverside Ave., Bradbury Ave., James Rd. gas main replacement and infrastructure upgrades (April – July 2021)

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MWRA

Beginning on July 12, 2021, the MWRA will be doing rehabilitation on 49 manholes throughout the City. Each location is expected to take no longer than one day to complete. Police details will be in place as necessary, however no significant impacts to traffic, residents, or businesses are expected during this work. A full schedule is below:

Week of August 2nd

  •  Riverside Ave. (under I-93 bridge)
  • 158 Riverside Ave.
  • 175 Riverside Ave.
  • Riverside Ave. @ Park St.
  • 213 Riverside Ave.
  • 234 Riverside Ave.
  • 254 Riverside Ave.
  • 273 Riverside Ave.

Week of August 9th

  • 291 Riverside Ave.
  • 314 Riverside Ave.
  • Riverside Ave. @ Spring St.
  • 350 Riverside Ave.
  • 16 Third St.
  • Cradock Ave. @ Third St.
  • Cradock Ave. @ Second St.

Week of August 16th

  • Across from 61 Playstead Rd.
  • 9 Playstead Rd.
  • 175 Rivers Edge Dr.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Safe Routes to Schools / Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Safe Routes to Schools projects have the primary goal of making safer routes to schools for children and families. While these projects generally aim to make walking routes safer, the improvements also have positive impacts to vehicle and bicycle traffic safety by slowing travel speeds, creating tighter turn radii, and enhancing lane markings, among other improvements.

Ongoing SRTS projects:

Brooks School
The City received grant funding for this work. Work will begin in April 2021 and is expected to be completed in late Summer 2021. The work area for this project is between the Brooks School and east of Woburn Street. To see the plans for the project, download plans at the following links:


Major improvements through this project include:

        • Curb extensions/bump-outs: Curb bump outs extend the current sidewalk/curb to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians, and improve sightlines for both drivers and pedestrians. A large curb extension is planned at the High St./Woburn St. area to slow traffic and reduce speeds.
        • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs): These flashing beacons are similar to traditional pedestrian crossing signals in that they are activated by pushing a button, but UNLIKE traditional crossing signals, RRFBs do not trigger a red light for drivers. Flashing yellow lights will be activated to alert drivers that a pedestrian is crossing. RRFBs are popular pedestrian crossing options at “mid-block crossings,” or intersections located between larger, signalized traffic intersections. They improve driver awareness of when pedestrians are actively crossing.
        • Bike lanes and Sharrows: A bike lane will be added in the uphill direction, at the top of the hill near Austin Road. In the downhill direction, Sharrows will be added. To accomodate the bike lane, parking on one side of the street will be eliminated.

The Brooks School Safe Routes to School project was initiated as early as 2014, with multiple community meetings. Previous community meetings included the following:

  • Upcoming work: milling & paving beginning August 5, 2021:

Beginning on August 5th, contractors will begin milling portions of High St. in preparation for repaving. This work is one of the final pieces of the ongoing Safe Routes to Schools project on High St. surrounding the Brooks School.

MILLING

  • Thursday, August 5th (weather permitting) 7:30am – 3:30pm
  • Friday, August 6th (weather permitting) 7:30am – 3:30pm
  • Parking restrictions on High St. (Cottage St. to Woburn St.)
  • Traffic will be allowed, one travel lane closed at all times
  • Access to driveways maintained

PAVING

  • Wednesday, August 11th (weather permitting) 7:30pm – 5:30am
  • Thursday, August 12th (weather permitting) 7:30pm – 5:30am
  • Parking restrictions on High St. (Cottage St. to Woburn St.)
  • Road closed

During all work, police details will be on site to assist with traffic flow.

If you have any questions please contact MassDOT Field Engineer John McGillicuddy at 857-260-4610

Roberts School
The City has received a grant for this project. Work will begin at a date TBD.

GREEN LINE EXTENSION

For details about this project, visit the link above or www.medfordma.org/green-line-extension.

To view the most recent progress photos, click here.

Upcoming Work

Night and weekend work for the coming week is expected to continue in a similar fashion to what transpired during the past week.

 While the work hours may be sporadic at times, notable night work activities planned for the coming week (6/24 – 6/30) include:

Upcoming Nightwork (7/29-8/4)
  • At Boston Ave., adjacent to the Medford/Tufts station platform, nighttime utility work on the street is now complete.
  • Wall panel placement work will continue in the Ball Square area to fit out the Overhead Catenary Poles and pull catenary wires. Grading will take place in many areas where tracks have yet to be placed. While track work is restricted to daytime hours, residents should expect the intermittent use of heavy machinery and engine noise at night.
  • At Ball Square, noise wall panels will be installed adjacent to Morton and Grandville Avenues.
  • Signal and electrical work is expected in and around the station areas at night. This work is usually quieter than wall panel placement as it does not generally require the use of heavy machinery.

The project team will make every effort to keep abutting neighborhoods apprised of upcoming nightwork through regular email contact. Check for regular construction updates at www.mass.gov/glx.

For more information, please visit www.Mass.gov/GLX.

Questions? Email at info@glxinfo.com.

Urgent issue? Call our construction hotline at (855) 459-4636 or (855-GLX-INFO).

 

 

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