TURNPIKE
Demolishing the median within the workzone in double shifts - see ‘work hours’ below for more details
Turnpike Eastbound (inbound): left lane closed from the Allston Viaduct (the Exit 19 & 20 interchange) to just past Mass Ave
Turnpike Westbound (outbound): left lane closed from the Prudential Tunnel to just past Mass Ave
Reminder: the Newbury St. on-ramp will be closed over the weekend, starting at night on Friday 9/25 and re-open by 5:00 a.m. Monday morning 9/27
ON SITE
Continued grading of the work site and foundation installation
Utility work within the site on both Newbury Street and Boylston Street
On the Boylston Street side of the rail tracks, initial prep work for foundations
WORK HOURS & NIGHT WORK
Typical work hours on-site will be Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the majority of the work, but starting this week, some nighttime work will be required in the highway and along the railway based on safety and logistical constraints. This work includes:
Demolition of the barrier in the highway median: this week and next week, on double shifts ranging from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.. This minimizes the duration of the work, and the contractor is taking steps to mitigate noise from demolition by doing as much high-impact work during daytime hours as possible.
Loading and unloading of the work zone: will occur at night after demolition. Noise levels should not be significantly louder than existing highway traffic for this activity.
Installation of a separation wall along the railroad tracks: will start overnight on Monday evening 9/28 and take about three weeks to complete. Because this work has impacts on railway operations, it is required to be performed at night. This is a relatively quiet boring operation and does not require impact hammering.
Workhours are coordinated with MassDOT and with MBTA and are subject to change based on weather. Check back here every two weeks for the latest information.
MBTA BUS STOP RELOCATION
As of 9/12, the MBTA bus stop at Mass Ave @ Newbury Street (Hynes Convention Center) has been moved to a temporary bus stop one block south at the corner of Mass Ave and Boylston Street. The new shelter and temporary sidewalk are installed, and MBTA signage will direct passengers to the temporary relocated stop throughout construction.
COMPLETED WORK
Over the last two weeks, work in the highway continued including installing temporary electric utilities and starting demolition of the median. On site, initial construction activities continued including site grading, soil testing and excavation, early foundation work, and installing utility connections to the site from Boylston and Newbury Streets.