Thank you to Laborers Local 976, Piledrivers and Divers Local 56, Iron Workers Local 7, Carpenters Local 349, and Operating Engineers Local 4 for their participation and attendance yesterday morning signing a partnership agreement with OSHA. The partnership agreement signifies this group’s commitment to a safe and healthful jobsite at the NH1A Over Hampton River Bridge Replacement Project.
We look forward to a safe and successful project!
Seabrook-Hampton Project Update: Crews have finished the northern bulkhead to enable access for bridge construction in Hampton. We have shifted operations to the southern workzone in Seabrook and set up the job site and mobilized in our HC 150 Crawler Crane. Our focus is installing the southern abutment cofferdam sheet pile wall and the southern bulkhead to allow access for bridge construction in Seabrook.
SPS New England is nearing completion at the City of Boston Glenwood Avenue Pedestrian Bridges in Hyde Park. The new timber decking was completed last week following structural steel repairs and bridge painting that began in June 2023. The bridge will be opened this fall for pedestrian traffic.
It’s OK to ask for help. September is Recovery Month and a good time to make sure you have the support you need to recover. Explore your support options at samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support.
Feeling connected to others can help anyone on their path to recovery. This Recovery Month, check out inspiring stories of hope and recovery: 988lifeline.org/stories/
Relationships and social networks lead to friendship, love, hope, and support. Recovery can be a more manageable journey with the support of others. samhsa.gov/find-support
his month’s SPS Safety Focus is all about Hand and Power Tools. Employees who use hand and power tools have the potential to be exposed to various hazards including falling, flying, abrasive, and splashing objects, or to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases.
Five basic safety rules can help prevent hazards associated with the use of hand and power tools…
Hazards of hand and power tool use can include the following, and more. Using engineering and administrative controls, as well as appropriate personal protective equipment we can take steps towards eliminating or controlling tool-related hazards.
During the MBTA‘s recent 10-day Green Line shutdown from August 2nd – August 11th, the Railroad-SPS JV completed various track and site improvements in Boston’s Allston neighborhood along Commonwealth Ave. Our work included over 2,200 feet of full depth track replacement, including more than 450 feet of grade crossing replacement at Warren Street and Allston Street. The JV also installed 1,600 feet of new track drainage pipe, replaced 2,000 feet of restraining rail, reset hundreds of granite curbs, installed 4 new duct banks to support MBTA traction power, and installed new asphalt platforms at Warren and Allston stations. This extensive work resulted in 8 speed restrictions being removed from the Green Line B Branch. The work was completed successfully with the help of our subcontractors and continuous support from the City of Boston and various MBTA departments.
From ENR.com
August 15, 2024
ENR New England is excited to announce this year’s group of regional Best Project winners, with 19 projects awarded in 13 main categories.
In addition to the 2024 main category winners found in the list below, the Best Projects safety and sustainability awardees, which are juried by a separate group of safety and sustainability experts, will be announced next month in the ENR New England free e-newsletter. Finalists for this year’s ENR New England Project of the Year will also be announced soon.
Projects were evaluated on the ability of the project team to overcome challenges, safety, construction/design quality, and contribution to the industry and the community.
Project Category: Airport/Transit
Regional Award Level: Award of Merit
Project Name: Logan International Airport – Terminal B-C Roadways Program
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Submitted By: Stantec
This month’s SPS Safety Focus is all about Confined Space. Workers in confined spaces can be at risk for injury or death from lack of oxygen, buildup of explosive or toxic gases, uncontrolled water, falling materials, and electrical hazards.
Treat all confined spaces as hazardous. Never enter a confined space:
Confined Space Safety Tip: Do not re-enter the same confined space before checking for hazardous conditions.
Reminder – Confined spaces present unique conditions that can become life-threatening!
From ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com
July 25, 2024
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority announced that the Dorchester Avenue Bridge in Boston is under construction.
The bridge, which is located between Von Hillern and Kemp streets, was built in 1925 and rehabilitated in 1975. The steel bridge carries vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists over the Red Line, the Commuter Rail Old Colony Lines and the Cabot Yard maintenance tracks.
Photo courtesy of MBTA Customer and Employee Experience Department
It is being replaced to protect its structural integrity and ensure reliable service.
Work began on the project in the summer of 2022. The budget for the project is $47,125,079 and is provided by federal formula funds and some MBTA matching funds, according to Lisa Battison, a spokesperson of the MBTA.
The lead contractor on the project is SPS New England of Salisbury, Mass., and Select Demo Services of Salem, N.H., is the demolition contractor.
“Dorchester Avenue over the MBTA Red Line, Cabot Yard Spur and Old Colony Main Line consists of replacement of the existing three-span highway bridge with a new, two-span precast reinforced concrete deck panel slab and cast in place closure pours, sidewalks and barriers, on weathering steel multi-girder superstructure,” according to SPS New England. “A new pile supported abutment will be constructed behind the existing reinforced concrete rigid frame south abutment of the south span, using drilled and driven pipe piles and a reinforced cast-in-place concrete cap.
“A new pile supported pier will be constructed between the existing granite block south abutment of the north span and the reinforced concrete rigid frame north abutment of the middle span, using drilled and driven pipe piles and a reinforced cast-in-place concrete cap,” SPS added. “The existing granite block north abutment of the north span will be reused, and a new precast reinforced concrete cap will be placed on top to support the new superstructure.”
To relocate the existing utilities from the existing Dorchester Avenue bridge, a prefabricated temporary utility bridge will be erected on a reinforced concrete foundation supported by drilled micropiles. Work also includes the rehabilitation of an existing 300-ft. long bin wall by installing soil nails and a reinforced concrete face.
SPS recently completed high priority overhead concrete and pile repairs at the Bass River Bridge in Yarmouth. Tight access, tides, growing repairs, and an expedited repair schedule made this project a challenge for everyone involved. The project started in January and was completed a few days prior to the Fourth of July weekend. It took a huge effort from SPS Superintendents, Foreman, Labor, Operations, Marine Division and Project Management . Mark Rousseau (Site Superintendent) was supported by Joe Harvey, Joe Ford, Nick Terenzoni, Ben Terenzoni, Jimmy Zechello, John Desimone, Jason Williams, Jeremiah Connolly, Chris Pickford, and very determined crew. Congratulations to everyone who made this one a success.
