Belmont Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Public Informational
Meeting
June 13, 2013
Project Team Members
Responsible For:
Oversight of project
Responsible For:
Responsible For:
Public involvement
Bridge/Roadway Design
Public Outreach To Date
• Public Informational Meetings held in Oct. & Nov. 2012
• 25% Design Public Hearing held in January 2013
• Outreach Through:
– Courtesy emails/phone calls to stakeholders (120 people including
City of Worcester & State Officials)
– Coordination with State officials via MassDOT legislative liaison
– Local Newspapers in English, Spanish & Vietnamese
– Coordination with CMRPC
• Individual Abutter Meetings (67 Belmont & Chinese Gospel
Church)
• Informational Meeting at UMass Memorial in March 2013
• Project Website: www.mass.gov/massdot/belmontstbridge
Project Site
Belmont Street Bridge
Project Scope
• Rehabilitate the Bridge
– Complete replacement of the
superstructure.
– Partial replacement of the
substructure.
– Approx. cost: $9.8 million
– Accelerated construction
methods are proposed
– Traffic management and
detour plans are required
– Coordinate with:
• Local officials
• Residents
• Key stakeholders
– Ensure public safety
throughout.
Existing
Proposed
Construction Phase 1
PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION
Construction Phase 2
PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION
Current Detour Plan
Bridge
Location
Belmont St.
MLK Jr.
Blvd. Exit 16
Proposed Final Configuration
Pedestrian Crossing at UMMMC
• MassDOT and the City are
discussing adding safety
enhancements to this
location as part of this
bridge replacement
project.
• Potential option is the use
of Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFB).
Preliminary Project Schedule
• Advertising for Construction – Prior to October 2013
• Construction Start – Spring 2014
• Construction Duration – Two Construction Seasons
Questions or Comments??
www.mass.gov/massdot/belmontstbridge