Transportation Boston’s Sumner Tunnel Reaches Substantial Completion Early Johanna Knapschaefer October 14, 2024 No Comments The 90-year-old tunnel carries drivers from Logan International Airport to Interstate 93/Boston and points north.Read More
Transportation Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Program Receives $1B FHWA Grant James Leggate July 15, 2024 No Comments The Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge, which cross the Cape Cod Canal, are both due to be replaced at a combined estimated cost of $4.5 billion.Read More
Highways Cardi Stops Work on Its $116.5M MassDOT Highway Contract James Leggate November 28, 2023 No Comments The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation is working with the contractor's surety bonding company to hire a replacement. Read More
Update Students Enthusiastic About Moles Project Tours, Connecting to Internships Janice L. Tuchman November 16, 2023 No Comments 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.”Read More
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 No Comments Massachusetts transportation agency gears up for $60-million project in what it dubs the “Acceler-8” project.Read More
Industry Veterans Appointed to US DOT Deputy Roles Aileen Cho January 26, 2021 No Comments New group includes former APTA chair Fernandez.Read More
MassDOT Overhauling Congested Boston-Area Corridor Crews start $31.1-million job to rework congested suburban roadways Scott Van Voorhis December 9, 2020 No Comments Crews kicked off a $31.1-million revamp of one of Greater Boston's most congested, pedestrian-unfriendly suburban roadways.Read More
Fenway Center Groundbreaking Generates Optimism Project's second phase would include a deck and tower over the Massachusetts Turnpike Johanna Knapschaefer January 31, 2018 No Comments The long-anticipated groundbreaking of the $240 million Fenway Center megadevelopment was on Jan. 30 in Boston.Read More
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 No Comments A high-pressure bridge rehabilitation project continued to wreak havoc for Boston-area commuters. Read More
Air-Rights Decision Allows Fenway Center Project to Advance in Boston Justin Rice July 26, 2017 No Comments A successful air-rights project has not been built over the Massachusetts Turnpike since Copley Place opened in downtown Boston in 1983.Read More