Next week, you can expect the following activities in Salem:
– Continued activity on National Grid property on the corner of Ferry Street and Waite Street as crews work on duct bank excavation and installation within the Waite Street substation.
Next week, you can expect the following activities in Beverly:
– Continued duct bank excavation and installation on Wellman Street, between Congress Street and Webber Avenue.
– Continued duct bank excavation on Webber Avenue, between Wellman Street and River Street.
– Continued excavation on Broadway, between Rantoul Street and Cabot Street.
– Continued work at the manhole locations within Beverly 12 substation on National Grid’s River Street property.
– Test pit work on River Street, adjacent from the Beverly 12 substation
The next location for manhole installation will be on Monument Square. Work in this area will begin the week of February 6.
Please note that parking will be limited on Wellman Street, Webber Avenue, and Broadway in Beverly and on Ferry Street and Waite Street in Salem to allow for greater access for National Grid and its contractors.
In both Salem and Beverly, construction will take place between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
On Wellman Street, Webber Avenue, and Broadway, a portion of the street at times may be closed to through-traffic during working hours. Residents will be able to access their homes and driveways with assistance from police details, crew members, and traffic signage. Traffic management for work can be found here:
– Duct bank work on Wellman Street.
– Duct bank work on Webber Avenue.
At the expected manhole locations, abutters can expect to see the staging of project materials in the lead up to installation of the manhole. Portions of the street may be closed during staging, as well as during the installation of the manhole. Soil sampling, test pitting, manhole excavation and duct bank excavation all require the use of drills for removing pavement and rock. Additionally, excavators and vacuum trucks will be used for safe and efficient removal of soil. These pieces of equipment generate substantial noise that may be unpleasant to abutters. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we perform this vital work.
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Construction is scheduled to minimize the impact on traffic and everyday life; your neighborhood and street will likely only be impacted by the construction for weeks—not years. That said, we understand that construction doesn’t always feel “short-term” when it’s in front of your home or business. As work begins in your area, we will continue to work to mitigate inconveniences that come up to the greatest extent feasible. Please let us know about upcoming deliveries, schedules, and events that could be impacted by work.
If you have questions about any of our current or upcoming work, 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 1-833-238-4743.
*Please note, due to the complexities of outdoor construction, schedule is subject to change.