Fall River Herald News - Thu May 11, 2023
VIDEO: MassDOT Demolishing Bridges in Fall River as Part of Route 79/Davol Street Project
One Massachusetts Route 79 overpass along Fall River's waterfront has been brought down by demolition experts, while two more bridges are meeting the business end of construction equipment, including one whose absence will drastically change the view for many drivers in the southeast Bay State town....
Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Tue March 28, 2023
MassDOT Plans to Begin Replacing 140-Year-Old Boston Bridge This Fall
The replacement of a 140-year-old bridge in Boston, Mass., will begin later this year after severe deterioration of the structure led to its abrupt closure last May during a routine inspection by Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) engineers....
97.9 FM WHAV & MassDOT - Mon March 20, 2023
Haverhill Residents Give Wish List to MassDOT for Design of New Basiliere Bridge
Keeping street and boat traffic moving, installing decorative lighting, and the possible salvage of one tower were among the key issues raised during a recent public hearing in Haverhill, Mass., over plans to replace the PFC....
Daily Hampshire Gazette & MassDOT - Thu February 02, 2023
MassDOT Plans to Replace Perry Hill Road Extension Bridge in Westhampton
Massachusetts transportation officials are moving ahead with a plan to replace a small, obsolete bridge along the Perry Hill Road Extension, which spans over the north branch of the Manhan River in the town of Westhampton....
Fall River Herald News - Tue January 10, 2023
Construction to Soon Begin On Long-Awaited $135M Road Project in Fall River, Mass.
A ceremonial groundbreaking led by outgoing Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and other state and local leaders officially kicked off in late December on the much-anticipated $135 million Massachusetts Route 79 and Davol Street Corridor Improvement project at Fall River's City Pier....
Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Tue December 13, 2022
MassDOT, Amtrak, CSX Working Together on Federal Grant to Improve Rail Corridor
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently began a partnership with the rail services Amtrak and CSX to apply for funding from a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant program to strengthen the rail corridor between Springfield and Worchester....
Hopkinton Independent & MassDOT - Mon December 05, 2022
As I-495/I-90 Interchange Work Progresses, Hopkinton, Mass., Bridge to Stay Closed
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently held a virtual meeting detailing the beginning of the construction phase of the remodeled interchange between Interstate 495 and Interstate 90, which straddles the towns of Hopkinton and Westborough southwest of Boston....
Greenfield Reporter - Tue October 25, 2022
Western Massachusetts's General Pierce Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule
The General Pierce Bridge, along a primary route between Montague and Greenfield, Mass., is starting to look ready for commuters, with the structure now slated to reopen in March. A steel-truss span over the Connecticut River, the 75-year-old General Pierce closed for a multi-year, $13.7 million rehabilitation project construction project in April 2021....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Mon August 15, 2022
J.W. White Contracting Leads Sumner Tunnel's Major Restoration Project
The restoration of the Boston Sumner Tunnel, which carries traffic under the Boston Harbor, from Logan International Airport and Route 1A in East Boston, began in February and is scheduled for completion in January 2024....
WHAV.net - Thu July 21, 2022
New Rail Bridge to Be Built in Haverhill, Mass., Over Ongoing Construction
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has unveiled a new plan for the replacement of an old railroad bridge across Haverhill's South Elm Street that will primarily be built from a mid-air platform to prevent the potential chaos of simultaneous construction projects in that area of town....
