Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in North Adams, Massachusetts. Design plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The work listed here is intended to give a guideline on what needs to be done. A more detailed field investigation of the existing structure shall be made to establish the exact extent and details of the required work given here. o The deck shall be removed and replaced with an exposed 8 3/4 inch HP 4000psi concrete deck which includes a 3/4 inch integral wearing surface. o Stay-in-place form shall be used for this project o The existing railing shall be removed and replaced with S3-TL4 railing. o New highway guardrail transitions shall be installed on the four corner of the bridge. o All joints should be replaced with strip seal joints as detailed in the Bridge Manual. o The consultant shall review the steel deteriorations noted in the latest Inspection Report and inspect the bridge on site to verify the integrity of the steel section after cleaning up the rust. Shielding should be used to prevent debris from failing into the Hoosic River. Then the consultant shall perform a preliminary rating to determine if the various losses are significant and reduced the capacity below statutory. Repair detail shall then be done as required. o Welds shall be checked for fatigue cracks and repaired as necessary. o All structural steel is to be cleaned and painted after all repairs have been made. o Major spalls and delaminations of the substructure shall be patched and major cracks shall be injected with epoxy. Over the next five years. MassDOT expects to invest over $3 billion repairing the Commonwealth’s Bridges. This includes $816 million already programmed in the STIP using BIL’s reauthorization of existing programs, $1.1 billion under BIL’s new Bridge Formula Program, and $1.25 billion in bonding authority under the Commonwealth’s Next Generation Bridge Program. As of March 25, 2022, further details regarding design and firm construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.