Next week, duct bank construction will continue at the following locations in Beverly:
- -Essex Bridge
- —Right-hand northbound lane
- -Congress Street
- —Near the Essex Bridge
- -Wellman Street
- —Near 15 Wellman Street
- -East Lothrop Street
- —Between Bisson Street and East Street
- —Between Parramatta Road and Cross Street
- -Cross Lane
- —Between Cross Street and Spruce Run
- —Between Spruce Run and Birch Woods Drive
- -Within National Grid’s property on Boyles Street
Please note that duct bank construction will not take place on Monday, November 11th.
Crews are now installing sections of transmission line cable in completed sections of duct bank. This work does not require any excavation. Cable-pulling activities will also take place on Saturdays. Next week, cable-pulling equipment will be in use at the following manholes:
- #6 (near 37 Broadway)
- #7 (near 2 Monument Square)
- #8 (near 79 Hale Street)
In order to accelerate the completion of the project, with the agreement of the City of Beverly, work hours are being extended at worksites on Cross Lane and Boyles Street. Starting Saturday, November 9th, some crews will continue duct bank excavation on Saturdays between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Monday through Friday, as needed, work may continue until 5:00 PM.
Work hours in Beverly and Salem are from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday except where otherwise noted. 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 in Beverly: Congress, Wellman, Hale, East Lothrop, Boyles, Cross Lane, Monument Square and Broadway. 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.