Gloucester Drawbridge Replacement September 2021 Progress Recap
Updated on November 4, 2021
The MBTA is pleased to provide an update on ongoing and completed project activities, as well as a preview of upcoming work.
While the complete project remains on schedule, supply chain delays and bridge construction complexities have delayed opening of the southern barrel. As the MBTA evaluates alternatives to restore rail service as soon as possible, work crews will use this opportunity to accelerate other projects planned for the line.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Control Tower
Crews work to complete the control tower so it’s ready to operate the new bridge. They installed the glass enclosure on the observation level of the tower.
Workers connected power and controls from the main drive to the control panel. They installed plumbing and prepped the interior of the control tower for drywall installation.
Piers 2 and 3
Crews completed the installation of the two remaining drilled shafts, located at Pier 2 and Pier 3.
Work crews installed steel reinforcement and placed the concrete for the Pier 3 pile cap—they removed the forms for the concrete and completed the pier. The Pier 2 pile cap is currently under construction.
Signals, Power, and Utilities
Pre-testing for the control tower operation of the bascule span has begun. Workers are using the main drive and control panel to operate the bridge. Crews continue installation of the signal system, connecting all the Signal Instrument houses and the Signal Instrument rooms together.
Upcoming Work
Installation of drywall and plumbing inside the control tower
Witness testing of the new equipment and systems
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Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Related Projects
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