TRAFFIC ADVISORY: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and their design contractor is beginning work on rebuilding the Whittier Bridge. There will be day and night lane closures throughout the project, both on the bridge and on both sides of the highway in both directions. All lane closures will occur during non-peak travel times. The preliminary schedule: Week of July 8: * Install erosion controls throughout the project area * Layout and saw cut pavement for traffic barrier line on interstate at northern end of project area * Prepare staging area on Spring Lane * Mobilize equipment for Whittier Bridge Pier 3 construction, the northern most bridge pier on the Amesbury side of the Merrimack River Week of July 15: * Begin removing trees and shrubs in right-of-way * Continue saw cutting for traffic barrier * Begin installing Pier 3 cofferdams Week of July 22: * Start installing temporary traffic barrier on interstate at northern end of project area You can always visit the bridge project website (linked below) for more information.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 01:17:36 +0000
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