This Week's Salem Cable Project Newsletter

From: Robert K McCarthy
Councillor Ward One

This Week's Salem Cable Project Newsletter

The Salem Cable Project

The Salem Cable Project begins this week! Below, you'll find the latest information about construction plans, timelines, and how to learn more about what's happening in your neighborhood.
Last week, we announced the location of the first two work sites for the project, beginning or around March 11: Hawthorne Boulevard, just north of the Derby Street intersection, and Congress Street, on the north side of the South River Bridge.
On Hawthorne Boulevard, contractors will be installing a large manhole. This work is expected to last for approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
On Congress Street, contractors will begin installing the duct bank that will house the new underground electrical transmission cable. This installation will continue northward, towards Derby Street, ending at the newly installed manhole described above. Due to the nature of this type of work, it is estimated to be completed in five to six weeks, weather permitting.
Looking ahead to the week of March 24, you'll see construction activity begin on Washington Square South, near number 56 Washington Square South, where contractors will also be installing a large manhole.  Work at this location is also expected to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.

Also, please be aware that during the construction activities described above, one National Grid Gas crew will be finishing gas line installations on Hawthorne Boulevard between Derby Street and Washington Square South; and along Congress Street, on the north side of the Congress Street Bridge. A project map including the approximate location for the Hawthorne Boulevard and Congress Street work sites is available on our website’s Blog: www.salemcableproject.com/blog.
In order to shorten the construction process, manhole installations and duct bank installations have been sequenced so that the work will be done on parallel tracks, compressing the time spent in each of these areas. Traffic and road information will be posted to our website's "Today's Project Work" section, Blog, and shared in a follow-up newsletter on Tuesday.  In addition, we will post this information on our Facebook and Twitter accounts, and you can call our hotline (844-SALEM-CABLE) or connect with our staff through our website 24/7.

The work hours for the Salem Cable Project are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (which includes one hour from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for work site clean-up), Monday through Friday.  A small number of “no parking” signs will be posted in advance of construction, and those restrictions will remain in effect until construction is complete for that day. Police details and signs will always be present to assist everyone through the work zone and to facilitate traffic management.

Our priority is to keep things moving with as little inconvenience to you as possible! Thank you for your interest in the Salem Cable Project.

Sincerely,
The Salem Cable Project
http://www.salemcableproject.com/