Work on Fall River Secondary Main Line
Delivery of Railroad Ties to Campanelli Drive in Freetown
Over the duration of this project the contractor will be installing new track along the South Coast Rail corridor. Construction of this track involves the delivery of new railroad ties to the project construction lay-down yard on Campanelli Drive in Freetown. These ties, commonly used throughout the nation’s entire rail system, can produce an odor, and the contractor will be taking steps to mitigate any impacts to the community.
Deliveries are expected to begin this week and will continue every few weeks until early 2021.
General Activities
This week and next, the contractor will continue with hydrant line installations, access road construction, tree clearing, erosion control, delivery and moving of materials, equipment mobilization, and survey work occurring along the Fall River Secondary Line right-of-way.
Stating next week, the contractor will receive (via rail cars) sections of rail to be utilized along the Fall River Secondary Line right-of-way. Deliveries are scheduled to commence next Tuesday, December 15 in the Adams Lane area of Berkley and advance south to Fall River through the end of the year.
Location of Work:
Freetown Station site, 161 South Main Street, Assonet
Fall River Depot site, 825 Davol Street, Fall River
Fall River Secondary Line railroad right-of-way between Adams Lane in Berkley and Fall River Depot
Dates/Hours of Work:
Current week: Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Next week: Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Retaining Wall Construction
The contractor will continue the installation of steel sheeting for retaining walls in the railroad right-of-way south of Adams Lane in Berkley to the Assonet River in Lakeville.
Dates/Hours of Work:
Current week: Monday, December 7 through Saturday, December 12, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Next week: Monday, December 14 through Saturday, December 18, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM