The Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s (BWSC) Albany Street Drainage Improvements Project involves sewerage and drainage improvements that include installation of new storm drains and replacement and lining of existing sewers. The purpose of this project is to place street drains around the Crosstown development site that carry storm drainage separated out of the existing combined sewers.

Community Relations

BWSC is committed to a proactive community relations program. The program is designed to keep residents, businesses and elected officials informed about the project by holding public meetings, listing details of the project on BWSC’s website, and meeting with community groups and elected officials, as requested. In addition, notices have been delivered announcing the work to be performed on the streets. Please contact Mary McCarthy at the number listed below if you are located within the project area described below and have not received the notices. Any other questions may be directed to Tom Bagley, Deputy Director of Communications, at 617-989-7000.

Massachusetts Avenue – Melnea Cass Boulevard to Albany Street: Work on this section includes the installation of approximately 70 linear feet of 24-inch sanitary sewer pipe.

Albany Street – Massachusetts Avenue to Hampden Street: Work on this section includes the installation of approximately 900 linear feet of 72-inch storm drain pipe, the lining of approximately 690 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipes ranging in size from 57”x 54” to 40”x 60”, and the installation of approximately 155 linear feet of 36-inch sanitary sewer pipe.

Hampden Street – Albany Street to Melnea Cass Boulevard: Work on this section includes the installation of approximately 865 linear feet of storm drain and sanitary sewer pipes ranging in size from 18-inch to 60-inch.

Melnea Cass Boulevard/Chadwick Street (behind Orchard Park School): Work on this section includes the installation of approximately 740 linear feet of storm drain and sanitary sewer pipes ranging in size from 18-inch to 30-inch and the replacement of approximately 160 linear feet of 20’x 30” combined sewer pipe with 18-inch sanitary sewer pipe.

The Albany Street Drainage Improvements project area is generally bounded by Albany Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Melnea Cass Boulevard. The Crosstown development site is enclosed within this boundary. The Boston Medical Center and the Orchard Gardens School will be impacted by the work performed under this project.

Project Coordination and Construction Activity

BWSC is committed to working closely with the Mayor’s Office, Boston Transportation Department, the Boston Medical Center, Orchard Gardens School, and the Crosstown Center. Effective project coordination will also help mitigate many of the short-term construction related impacts that will be associated with the project.

All dust, debris and excavate will be strictly controlled and monitored. In an effort to streamline and expedite all temporary and permanent roadway resurfacing activity, BWSC will complete all pavement restoration work as part of this project.