Sullivan Square Resurfaced for First Time in 25 Years
36,000 square yards of asphalt pavement
totaling 3,740 tons laid
BOSTON
– Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh thanked residents and commuters through
Charlestown for their patience during extensive road improvement work to
Sullivan Square. The Public Works Department (PWD)
paved the heavily trafficked roads in Sullivan Square over the course
of two weeks, smoothing the roadway to improve safety and transportation
access. Additional roadway striping and pedestrian ramp improvements
will continue through the summer. The last time that any major
resurfacing work was done in the area was more than two decades ago.
“Roadway
infrastructure improvements can be disruptive while they’re underway,
but keep our city and economy moving in the long term,” said Mayor
Walsh. “We appreciate the public’s patience in allowing the Public Works
crews to complete this much needed work in a timely and safe manner.”
More
than two lane miles of road in and around Sullivan Square were paved,
including Alford Street, Cambridge Street, Main Street, Mishawum Street,
Rutherford Avenue, and West Street. PWD put down 36,000 square yards
of asphalt pavement amounting to 3,740 tons of material, and 200
utility manholes and castings were raised or improved to meet the level
of the new road.
The
improvements began with grinding on Tuesday, May 27 and paving was
completed on Monday, June 9, one day ahead of schedule. All of the work
was done at night and in close coordination with the Boston Police
Department, the State Police, the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, and the Alford Street Bridge project.
Through
the rest of the summer the Sullivan Square area will receive new
roadway striping, improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and
new pedestrian ramps, with total investment in the roadways and
sidewalks totaling around $900,000.
As
a thank you to the surrounding community, PWD has put up temporary
electronic sign boards expressing thanks to all of the travelers who
helped to make the project successful, saying "Bost Pub Works Says -
Thank You For Your Patience - Boston Works for You!"
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