Update, December 11, 2015: I have posted the most current construction schedule provided by MassDOT.
Repair Work:
MassDOT has provided an updated construction schedule for the work that is currently underway on the Bowker Overpass. Please see this document, for plans of each stage of construction referenced below.
- Stage 3 Demolition
- When: Now-Early July 2015
- What: Demolition of concrete bridge deck (1-2 more weeks)
- Stage 3 Reconstruction
- When: July-August 2015
- What: Perform steel repairs, install deck pans/reinforcing steel and place concrete deck all spans in Stage III
- Stage 4 Demolition
- When: September 2015
- What: Demolition of concrete bridge deck (3 weeks)
- Stage 4 Reconstruction
- When: October-November 2015
- What: Perform steel repairs, install deck pans/reinforcing steel and place concrete deck all spans in Stage IV
- Stave 5 Demolition
- When: December 2015
- What: Demolition of concrete deck and parapet wall (3 weeks)
- Stage 5 Reconstruction
- When: January-March 2016
- What: Perform steel repairs, install deck pans/reinforcing steel and place concrete deck and parapet all spans in Stage V
- Stage 6
- When: April 2016
- What: Demobilize, punch list, close out
All Stages will maintain two lanes inbound (1 from Storrow EB, 1 from Storrow WB) and one lane outbound (to Storrow EB and WB). Daily single lane closures on Beacon St. and Comm. Ave. are expected.
Andrew Bettinelli
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger