Next week, project work will continue at the following locations in Beverly and Salem:
- -Manhole #2 (Salem, on Bridge Street)
- -Manhole #3 (Beverly, on Congress Street, near the MBTA tracks)
- -River Street Substation (Beverly)
- -Manhole #7 (Beverly, near 2 Monument Square)
- -Manhole #8 (Beverly, near 79 Hale Street)
- -Manhole #9 (Beverly, near 203 Lothrop Street)
- -Manhole #10 (Beverly, near 55 Cross Lane)
- -Manhole #11 (Beverly, near 100 Cross Lane)
- -Boyles Street Substation (Beverly)
The work schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Saturday, February 15:
- -Conduit inspection under the Essex Bridge
- —The right-hand northbound lane may be partially closed during this work.
- -Preparatory work at manholes #2 and #3
- -Cable installation between manhole #3 and the River Street Substation
- -Cable splicing at manholes #8, #9, and #10
Sunday, February 16:
- -Cable splicing at manholes #8, #9, and #10
Monday, February 17:
- -Preparatory work at manholes #2 and #3
- -Cable splicing at manholes #8, #9, and #10
- -Work within Boyles Street Substation
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, with some crews continuing work between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM on Saturdays and/or Sundays as approved by the City of Beverly. Please let us know about any upcoming deliveries or special events that we can prepare to assist you with.
Traffic may be diverted around manhole locations during work hours. 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, Monument Square, and Cross Lane 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.