Key Elements
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MassDOT Mega Project (1 of 5 statewide)
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Urban interchange
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Multi-stage traffic management
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Structural steel repairs and painting
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Accelerated construction techniques
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Complex utilities
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Coordination with railroads and adjacent contracts
Relevant Experience
Barletta Heavy Division, Inc.
 I-90/IA Interchange: $267M bridge/roadway construction
 Urban interchange — Multiple stakeholders
 Multi-stage traffic management (VE)
 Structural steel repairs and painting
 Complex utilities
 Coordination with railroads and adjacent contracts
 Accelerated construction techniques (Talbot Avenue)
Relevant Experience
O&G Industries, Inc.
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O&G’s $356M I-95 New Haven Harbor Contract E’s similarities to Route 79
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Located highly developed congested environment
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40 traffic detours on I-95 and local roads
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10 intersections with various utility and electrical upgrades
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430,000 cubic yards of mass and structure excavation
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21 bridge demolitions
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67,000 cubic yards of cast-in-place concrete, 125,000 linear feet of precast piles
and 34 million pounds of structural steel
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21 modular retaining walls – 72,000 square feet
Staff
Project Purpose
 Address Safety of Structural
Deficiencies
 Address Safety of
Substandard Roadway
Geometry
 Reduce Life-cycle
Maintenance Costs
Project Purpose (cont’d)
 Enhance access
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Bicycles/pedestrians
 Aesthetics
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Reconnect City with
waterfront
Other Considerations
 Traffic Management & Access
 Environmental
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Dedicated environmental
monitor
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No increased environmental
impacts
 Noise/dust control
Overview
 Braga Bridge
 Initial Upgrades
 Stage 1
Braga Bridge
Fall 2013 to Spring 2015
Braga Bridge
Spring 2015 to Fall 2015
Braga Bridge
Fall 2015 to Summer 2016
Braga Bridge
 Construction start
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Fall 2013
 Painting/steel repairs complete
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Fall 2015
 Remaining Braga work complete
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Summer 2016
Route 79/138
 Preliminary work start
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Late Summer 2013
 Initial upgrades
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Fall 2013 to Winter 2014
 Stage 1 construction
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Winter 2014 to Fall 2015
I-195 Ramps
 Stage 2
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Fall 2015 to Fall 2016
Staging/Animation
 Stage 1 (A, B, C) — Demolition and reconstruction of Route 79/138
 Stage 2 — Demolition and reconstruction of I-195 Ramps
Introduction to Animation
 Animation
Public Outreach
What We Bring to the Public Process
 Experience with stakeholders, construction communications and public
involvement
 Knowledge of issues and project area
 Understanding of Environmental Justice and Title VI
Public Outreach
Public Involvement/Communications Principles
 Frequent and timely updates
 Multiple ways to get information and be involved
 Accessible information
 Responsive project team
 Inclusive and transparent process
Public Outreach
Public Involvement/Communications Program
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Single point of contact for questions, comments, issues/concerns
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Hotline – 781-774-0441
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Email – route79project@state.ma.us
Website
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www.mass.gov/massdot/route79project
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Sign up for e-blasts
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Social media
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Meetings and briefings
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Print materials
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Press outreach
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Translations/interpreters
Traffic
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General context of the project area
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Traffic considerations during construction
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Bike and pedestrian accommodation
Business and local access/egress
Waterfront and cultural resource areas
Traffic signal operations
Detours
Real Time Traffic Management
Reliance on I-195 Exits 6 and 7 for Detours
I-195 Eastbound operation between exits 5 and 6
 Local detour routes
 Monitoring program
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Traffic (cont’d)
 Canal Street closure
 Parking restrictions
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Central Street
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South Davol Street
 Harbor Terrace one-way (northbound)
Final Condition
 Bike/Pedestrian improvements
Additional shared-use path
 Additional 6-foot bike lane
 Additional shared lane markings
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 Adaptive signal control system
 Bridge enhancements
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Life-cycle improvements
Claudio Monument
Relocated
Questions?
Project Contact Information
 Hotline –
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781-774-0441
 Email –
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route79project@state.ma.us
 Website (sign up for e-blasts)
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www.mass.gov/massdot/route79project