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Bowdoin Street
Ashburton Place - COMPLETE
Project Contacts
Contract Number:
16-308-006The project includes the excavation and replacement of existing water mains, valves, and hydrants and the replacement and rehabilitation of sewers and drains on Bowdoin Street and Ashburton Place.
Bowdoin Street – Beacon Street to Derne Street
Ashburton Place – Bowdoin Street to Somerset Street
| Water Phase | Scope of Work |
| Water Phase I: Feb | Water, sewer and drainage service investigations inside buildings within limits of work - COMPLETE |
| Water Phase II: May – June |
Install temporary water by-pass - COMPLETE |
| Water Phase III: July - Aug |
Excavation to replace water mains - ACTIVE |
| Sewer Phase | Scope of Work |
| Sewer Phase I: July | Clean and televise sewers and drains |
| Sewer Phase II: Aug | Excavate sewer/drain point repairs |
| Sewer Phase III: TBD | Install Structural Liners |
| Upcoming Work | |
| Phase IV: TBD |
Permanent Trench Repair |
The anticipated impacts include water service interruptions, noise, traffic and parking modifications, rodent activity, dust, and general construction impacts. The contractor will be required to minimize impacts to the extent feasible.
To minimize traffic impacts, excavation work along the Massachusetts State House will be coordinated with the State legislative summer session which coincides with Boston Public Schools summer recess.
Temporary restoration of roadways, sidewalks and other areas disturbed by construction will be completed under this contract. Concrete or brick sidewalks will be restored within six weeks, weather dependent. A permanent restoration will occur under a separate paving contract.
