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MassDOT Bridge Preservation
The bridge preservation improvements for MassDOT bridges are intended to address localized deterioration consistent with bridges that are approximately halfway through their 75-year service lives, enabling said bridges to conclude their remaining service lives with greatly reduced repair and maintenance costs. BSC Group has performed localized steel, concrete deck, and waterproofing membrane repairs, as well…Read MoreWashington Avenue Reconstruction
BSC Group designed roadway, infrastructure, streetscape improvements, and survey services to the Washington Avenue corridor, a heavily traveled roadway extending from the Revere Beach Parkway to the Chelsea City Hall area. The corridor passes through several key intersections that were targeted for pedestrian and vehicular safety improvements. In response, crosswalks, geometric improvements, and traffic islands…Read MoreStratford Greenway Extension
BSC Group was retained by the Town of Stratford for the planning and conceptual design of a 2.5-mile extension of the town’s riverfront Bikeway/Greenway. This portion of the project will extend the existing off-road portion of the bikeway/greenway to the Stratford Town Center with several “spurs” connecting to points of interest along both the Stratford…Read MoreSpring Street & Hayden Avenue Roadway Reconstruction
BSC Group provided professional consulting services to the Town of Lexington for traffic signalization and roadway reconstruction in the Town’s Spring Street area. In coordination with MassDOT, improvements included the installation of traffic signals, geometric improvements related to bicycle accommodations at the intersections of Concord Avenue at Spring Street, and Hayden Avenue at Spring Street,…Read MoreRoute 31 Reconstruction
BSC Group prepared and submitted a semi-final roadway design addressing safety issues, providing a continuous sidewalk for the entire length of the project, solving longstanding drainage issues, and proposing areas for special gateway treatments to further enhance the aesthetics of the village in Coventry, CT. The reconstruction of Route 31 is CTDOT’s Context Sensitive Solutions…Read MoreNeponset River Esplanade Greenway Trail
Linking urban neighborhoods with the Boston Harborwalk and public transit stations, the Neponset Greenway is a visionary public trail that incorporates dedicated paths with on-street bike lanes along an eight-mile corridor. BSC Group has been involved in numerous phases of the planning and design of the trail, which begins at Mattapan Square on the Boston/Milton line…Read MoreMassDOT Park and Ride Facilities – Northampton and Whately
BSC Group prepared environmental permitting, preliminary and final plans, specifications, and cost estimates as well as engineering services and advice during construction associated with two park and ride lots in the City of Northampton and the Town of Whately for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Work included parking lot layout design, pedestrian crossings, signal and…Read MoreMassDOT High Crash Locations On-Call Services
Working under an on-call contract, BSC Group has been providing traffic engineering services to address high hazard locations throughout MassDOT’s District 5. Many of these projects are marked by the need to effectively manage the schedule to allow for continued project funding, with adequate time for local and state permitting, as well as MassDOT review.…Read MoreMassachusetts Avenue Intersection Safety Improvements
BSC Group provided professional consulting services for improvements along Massachusetts Avenue from Pleasant Street to Marrett Road, a distance of approximately 3,500 feet. Improvements included roadway reconstruction, traffic signal upgrades, and implementation of separated bicycle lanes along both sides of the roadway. In addition to providing vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian safety along this heavily traveled…Read MorePages: