Next week, duct bank construction will continue at the following locations in Beverly:
- -Webber Avenue
- —At the intersection with Wellman Street
- -Cross Lane
- —Between Cross Street and Spruce Run
- -Boyles Street
- —Between Cross Lane and Cole Street
Please note that crews will not be working on Wednesday, January 1st. Tuesday, December 31st will be a half day.
Crews are installing sections of transmission line cable in completed sections of duct bank. This work does not require any excavation; equipment will be in use at the manholes along the project route. Traffic may be diverted around the manhole locations during working hours. Cable-pulling and preparatory activities may also take place on Saturdays. Next week, work will take place at the following manholes:
- -#2 (in Salem, on Bridge Street)
- -#3 (on Congress Street, near the MBTA tracks)
- -#6 (near 37 Broadway)
- -#8 (near 79 Hale Street)
- -#9 (near 203 Lothrop Street)
- -#11 (near 100 Cross Lane)
In order to accelerate the completion of the project, with the agreement of the City of Beverly, extended work hours are in place at worksites on Cross Lane and Boyles Street. Some crews will continue duct bank excavation on Saturdays between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Monday through Friday, work hours in Beverly are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please let us know about any upcoming deliveries or special events that we can prepare to assist you with.
At times, work vehicles may need to stage outside of active worksites for traffic management purposes.
Please note that parking may be limited and/or through-traffic may be detoured on the following streets: Congress, Hale, East Lothrop, Boyles, Cross Lane, Cavendish Square and Webber Avenue in Beverly, and Bridge Street in Salem. Residents will always be able to access their homes and driveways with assistance from police details, crew members, and traffic signage.
At times, construction equipment generates noise that will be noticeable to abutters. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we perform these critical infrastructure upgrades.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact a member of our project outreach team by emailing us at info@BeverlyRegionalTransmissionReliabilityProject.com or by calling our project hotline at (833) 238-4743.
*Please note, due to the complexities of underground construction, schedules are subject to change.