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Students Enthusiastic About Moles Project Tours, Connecting to Internships

November 16, 2023

Would a student who has never seen a tunnel under construction envision a tunneling career? The Moles, a heavy construction leadership group with its roots in tunneling, thinks the answer is “not likely.”

MassDOT Ready to Replace Eight Bridges in Eight Weekends

The $60-million-plus accelerated bridge project tees up another $400-million makeover next year

Scott Van Voorhis

June 14, 2021

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Massachusetts transportation agency gears up for $60-million project in what it dubs the “Acceler-8” project.

Industry Veterans Appointed to US DOT Deputy Roles

Aileen Cho

January 26, 2021

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New group includes former APTA chair Fernandez.

MassDOT Overhauling Congested Boston-Area Corridor

Crews start $31.1-million job to rework congested suburban roadways

Scott Van Voorhis

December 9, 2020

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Crews kicked off a $31.1-million revamp of one of Greater Boston's most congested, pedestrian-unfriendly suburban roadways.

Fenway Center Groundbreaking Generates Optimism

Project's second phase would include a deck and tower over the Massachusetts Turnpike

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 31, 2018

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The long-anticipated groundbreaking of the $240 million Fenway Center megadevelopment was on Jan. 30 in Boston.

Crews Work Around the Clock To Rehabilitate Highly Trafficked Boston Bridge

The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is being replaced during an intensive 18.5-day shutdown period

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 31, 2017

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A high-pressure bridge rehabilitation project continued to wreak havoc for Boston-area commuters.

Air-Rights Decision Allows Fenway Center Project to Advance in Boston

Justin Rice

July 26, 2017

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A successful air-rights project has not been built over the Massachusetts Turnpike since Copley Place opened in downtown Boston in 1983.

Arup USA Inc. Awarded $1.5M Contract To Study Boston's North-South Rail Link

Rail link project would build a tunnel to connect North and South stations

Justin Rice

July 10, 2017

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The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Arup USA Inc. to conduct a feasibility study of Boston’s so-called North-South Rail Link, a proposed project to build a tunnel that would connect the city’s two main rail stations, North and South stations.

Float-In of MassDOT Span Sails, But Delay Dispute Lingers

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 7, 2016

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The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation and a contracting team are in discussions regarding fabrication issues that caused a two-year delay in the completion of a key crossing between Quincy and Weymouth.

Demolition Work on MassPike Toll Booths Begins Sunday

Justin Rice

October 28, 2016

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With the new All Electronic Tolling, or AET, system on the Massachusetts Turnpike going live tonight, demolition work to tear down 23 toll booths on the Turnpike begins this Sunday, according to MassDOT.