Alewife Garage Update
Posted on August 24, 2018
- Last of the nightly closures scheduled for 1 AM – 5 AM on Saturday, August 25
- No further weekend closures expected
Today, the MBTA announced that the Alewife Garage will resume normal operating hours beginning at 5 AM on Saturday, August 25, 2018.
Following an incident involving loose concrete that damaged a T customer’s vehicle, out of an abundance of caution the MBTA proactively initiated a process of nightly garage closures to assess the garage’s condition and to conduct repairs where necessary. As part of that process, the garage was closed for 2 consecutive weekends (August 11 –12 and August 18 –19) for further assessment and additional repairs. During this time, an assessment conducted by MBTA personnel and an independent engineering consultant determined that the garage was safe for use.
Upon reopening for use on Monday, August 20, the T continued nightly closures throughout this week to allow engineering teams to conduct follow-up assessments of the garage’s condition and to prioritize the work associated with the upcoming garage repair project.
In early July, the MBTA solicited bids for an Alewife Garage Structural Repairs contract, which is scheduled to get underway in September. On August 9, the MBTA awarded a $5.7 million contract for the garage, which will include repairing beams, patching concrete decks, re-caulking deck joints, and cleaning and flushing the existing drainage system. While that work takes place, the T is in the process of developing a long-term plan for the garage.
With the safety of its customers, employees, and vendors the top priority, the MBTA is addressing the state of good repair backlog with the expectation the T will spend $8 billion over the next 5 years upgrading the system’s infrastructure, an increase of $5 billion over the previous 5 years.
The MBTA apologizes for the temporary displacement of parking spaces and appreciates customers’ patience while the work took place.
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