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Washington Street: Pedestrian & Bicycle Facility upgrade Neighborhood Pre-Construction Meeting City of Salem, MA Via Zoom 9:00am October 17, 2024 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Overview Washington Street Front Street Barton Sq. New Derby St Norman Street Essex Street ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Salem Engineering & Transportation Department Staff: ▪Deborah Duhamel, P.E., City Engineer ▪Gisell De la Cruz, Roadway Project Manager ▪David Kucharsky, Transportation Director ▪Christina Hodge, P.E., Assistant Transportation Director Engineers: ▪Bobrek Engineering & Construction ▪John Bobrek, P.E., Project Manager ▪AECOM ▪Matthew Mullally, P.E., Project Engineer Contractor: ▪MacKay Construction ▪Kyle Annutto, Project Manager ▪Bill Graham, Project Manager & Supervisor Project Team ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Engineering Dept Gisell De la Cruz, Roadway Project Manager Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Bobrek Engineering & Construction John Bobrek, PE, Project Manager Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Mackay Construction Bill Graham, Project Manager & Supervisor Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Project Contacts ---PAGE BREAK--- “Continuation of Special Needs” Form ▪To accommodate abutters with special situations. Access through construction site examples include: ▪Medical care ▪ADA accommodations ▪Scheduled deliveries ▪Any other special situations which need property coordination ▪Form can be found on the City of Salem’s Engineering Department Website Additional Project Information ---PAGE BREAK--- “Helpful Hints” Fact Sheet ▪To provide general clarity and request with assistance in ensuring a safe construction work zone. Items included: ▪Parking Restrictions ▪Pedestrian Safety ▪Site Access Restrictions ▪Emergency Access (Police, Fire, etc.) ▪Request for notifications to Project Team ▪Distribution of this form will accompany this neighborhood meeting. Additional Project Information ---PAGE BREAK--- Washington Street Project Team will Notify Abutters: 1. Approximately 2 days prior to start of work (Email & hand delivered notices) 2. At planned service disruptions (water) (Email & hand delivered notices) 3. Schedule Updates – Online ▪Posted to City Engineer’s Website ▪Biweekly look aheads ▪Overall schedule updates Abutter Notifications ---PAGE BREAK--- Washington Street Sidewalk Extension ▪Plans presented to Transportation Commission Feb 2022 ▪Temporary Sidewalk Extension constructed in Summer 2022 ▪Updated plans presented to Transportation Commission and Bicycling Advisory Committee Sept 2022 ▪Comments received from adjacent businesses, City Departments, and the public ▪Internal meetings with AECOM & Engineering Department to modify plans to address some concerns ▪Presentation of final plans at Transportation Commission April 2024 ▪Pre-Construction meeting being held today ▪Anticipated November 4th construction start Project Timeline Recap ---PAGE BREAK--- Washington Street – Final Design Project Limits – Front Street to Essex Street New Project Features Include: ▪Outdoor Dining, Sidewalks, Street Lighting ▪Improved grading and permeable surfaces for stormwater management ▪Protected Bike Lane ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Limits – Front Street to Essex Street Washington Street – Final Design ---PAGE BREAK--- Phase 1 (Fall 2024) – Utility & Demo Utilities & Infrastructure Phase 2 (Fall 2024 thru Winter 2025) – Surface Improvements Sidewalk & Curbing Phase 3 (Spring 2025) – Completion & Cleanup Paving, Line Striping, Lighting Schedule & Phasing ---PAGE BREAK--- ▪ Curbing & Sidewalk: ▪ Demolition & Curb Relocation ▪ Drainage & Lighting Infrastructure ▪ ADA sidewalk, Dining Area, and planting bed installation ▪ Access to all entrances will be maintained during construction. ▪ Bridges/Planking ▪ Installing joints near entrances Fall 2024 Sequence of Work ---PAGE BREAK--- Spring 2025 Completion ▪ 2” Mill & Overlay Asphalt Paving ▪ Roadway Striping ▪ Planting, General Cleanup, & Punchlist ---PAGE BREAK--- What to Expect: ▪ Vibrations, Noise, and Dust from Equipment ▪ Traffic & Parking Impacts: ▪ Full detours during certain roadwork phases ▪ No Parking on Washington Street (Mon – Fri 7am to 4pm) ▪ Police Details will assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic ▪ Access to Businesses/Residences: ▪ Access to each entrance will be maintained for users ▪ Let employees/customers know to seek alternate route ▪ Construction staging will be kept at a minimum ▪ Traffic signage will be maintained throughout Construction Preview ---PAGE BREAK--- Post-Construction Look ---PAGE BREAK--- Questions, Comments, or Concerns? Discussion Thank You For Participating in Today’s Meeting Washington Street Project Team