Beverly Traffic Alert: 4 Weeks Of 1A Project

BEVERLY, MA – The Rantoul Street/1A Reconstruction Project released summaries for the next four weeks in each phase on Thursday. Here's what to expect in your areas:

Phases 1 and 2: (the new Beverly Middle School on Cabot to Herrick Street, Cabot Street from Herrick Street to Gloucester Crossing) Raising castings. Complete curb and sidewalks at railroad crossings. Goal is to start final paving on 8/24 and road striping (paint) on 9/5.

Phases 3, 4 and 5: (south Rantoul Street to Pleasant Street, Rantoul Street from Pleasant to Wallis, Elliott Street from Cabot to Rantoul, and Wallis to Federal) Raising castings in preparation for final paving.

Phase 6A (Gloucester crossing): Install railroad signal cable and gates. Install traffic signal mast arms and pedestals. Temporary traffic markings and traffic switch to final alignment scheduled for 8/14. Construct islands on both sides of tracks, milling, complete curb and sidewalks.

Phase 6: Raise castings, grade and pour sidewalks, install ornamental railing.

Phase 7: (Rantoul Street, Wallis to Pond) Install curb, grade and pour sidewalks, install light and signal conduit, traffic signals at Federal St.

Phase 8: (Rantoul Street, Pond to Elliott) Excavate pavement in sidewalks and install light conduit.

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