Salem Station Update: The MBTA provided the City with the following update on the Salem Station Project: Due to a concern with scheduling of the installation of glazing at the stair towers, completion of the fire alarm and security system and completion of the bridge at Washington Street we are delaying the opening one week from October 10th to October 17th. The Project will continue to work overtime and complete the work for the opening as soon as possible. The following is an update of the progress at the Salem Station Improvements and Parking Garage project: 1. The garage structure is complete with electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems being installed. 2. The site work is continuing with curbing with light bases, granite blocks for benches and base material for sidewalks being installed. 3. The steel framing for the pedestrian bridge from Washington Street was installed last week with the concrete work for the deck being prepared and the miscellaneous steel for the railings an sides being installed next. 4. The elevators doors are being installed this past week and the cab installation beginning. 5. The curbing changes and signaled intersection work at Bridge Street began last week and the work was changed from night to days due to noise complaints. This work will be completed for the opening except for the mast arm installation and signal head equipment installation that will be completed the second week of November due to the mast arm fabrication. Police details will be provided during morning and evening rush hours , until the signals are installed. 6. The glazing of the two stair towers is to begin next week. 7. Paving of the driveways is scheduled for the week of October 6th. 8. The opening of the Phase 1 – raised platform is scheduled for next Saturday September 20th. 9. The Phase 2 platform work will begin Monday September 22nd. We will continue to provide further updates from the MBTA as they become available.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:51:19 +0000