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SHORE DRIVE WORK SCHEDULE POSTED

The following work items are ongoing along Winthrop Shore Drive up to July 13. One can expect to see these activities continue over the next two weeks.

• Installation of curb and sidewalk on the residential side:
• The work will continue to progress to the north.
• When the concrete is being poured, access to the houses over wet concrete will be limited.

The following work items are ongoing along Winthrop Shore Drive. You can expect to see these activities continue over the next two weeks.

• Installation of curb and sidewalk on the residential side:
• The work will continue to progress to the north.
• When the concrete is being poured, access to the houses over wet concrete will be limited. Vehicles will not be able to travel over concrete to driveways until the concrete sets. Workers will try to place boards over the wet concrete for pedestrian access.
• Flyers will be placed in doors as the work approaches to let residents know when the sidewalk work is anticipated at their house.
•  Maintenance of plantings at Highland Park
•  Detours and setups will be in place during working hours.
• Police on site to help manage traffic.
•  Work hours:
• 6 – 7 a.m. for setups and detours

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for construction

3:30  – 4:30 p.m. for safety breakdown of setups and any patching or a need to make the roadway safe for the travelling public during the down time.

Flyers will be placed in doors as the work approaches to let residents know when the sidewalk work is anticipated at their house.

•  Maintenance of plantings at Highland Park
•  Detours and setups will be in place during working hours.
•  Police on site to help manage traffic.
•  Work hours:

6  – 7 a.m. for setups and detours

7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for construction and

3:30  – 4:30 p.m. for safety breakdown of setups and any patching or a need to make the roadway safe for the travelling public during the down time.

Traffic
and Parking restrictions will remain in place as posted to allow for and Parking Impacts construction activities.

Questions or concerns about the project should be directed to DCR Resident Engineer James Caputo, at the DCR trailer behind the DCR bathhouse on Winthrop Shore Drive, by visit or phone (617-846-1489) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. In case of an emergency, contact 911 or DCR’s 24/7 emergency hotline at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at 508-820-1428.