Sumner Tunnel Toll Plaza Reconstruction
Weekly Look-Ahead
Period of April 15, 2018 to April 21, 2018
Throughout the period covered by this look-ahead, MassDOT’s contractor for the Reconstruction of the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza will resume operations. No lane closures will be required and work will be during daytime hours between 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. No work will take place on Monday, April 16, Patriot’s Day.
At the Sumner Tunnel entrance, SNR will be installing light pole foundations and conduit in the Massachusetts State Police parking lot on Tuesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 18. Crews from SNR will also install manholes, drywells and pipe in the Massachusetts State Police parking lot Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20. MassBay will install mast arm foundations Wednesday, April 18 through Friday, April 20. Crews will perform survey work as required. Police details will be onsite to assist with moving equipment across the road. No traffic setups will be required, and all work will be done in construction work zones.
UPDATED SWING LANE TIME:
The Sumner “swing lane” will open at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13 and it will remain open throughout the weekend and the Patriots Day Holiday/Marathon Day, Monday, April 16. The swing gate will close at 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 17 and resume normal operations for the rest of the week, opening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
The District will continue to monitor all traffic. We will send out notification if there are any temporary adjustments to the swing lane hours.
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Weekly Look-Ahead: Sumner Tunnel Toll Plaza Reconstruction
WEEKEND WORK:
This upcoming weekend, MassDOT will be performing enabling work to shift the Route 1A Southbound traffic lanes into the Phase 3 alignment to allow for continued construction of the mainline roadway and local streets. This weekend’s work will consist of forming the median barrier between Route 1A SB and NB at the viaduct to tie the precast concrete barrier into the existing bridge barrier.
The left lane closure will be implemented starting at the exit portal of the Callahan Tunnel north to the bridge viaduct. The left lane closure will be in place on Saturday 12/2 from 6:00am – 3:30pm and Sunday 12/3 from 6:00am – 2:00pm.
Period of December 3 to December 9, 2017
Throughout the period covered by this look-ahead, MassDOT’s contractor for the Reconstruction of the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza will continue to progress work at the job site. Work at Sumner Tunnel will be performed during standard working hours, between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. There will be weekend work on Sunday, December 3rd from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At the Sumner Tunnel entrance this week, carpenters will be onsite Sunday, December 3 installing forms and rebar for the cast-in-place section of the median barrier and this work will require a daytime Route 1A northbound left lane closure as noted above. Weekday work includes the paving of the section between the curbing and the median barrier, installation of the remaining curbing, stripping concrete forms, and installing the remaining asphalt patching along the new cast-in-place median barrier after the formwork is removed. All this work is weather permitting.
SWING LANE TIME:
MassDOT will be opening the Sumner “swing lane” from 3pm to 8pm on Sundays. This effort is to help support the Route 1A Sunday volumes that have been observed over the last several weeks.
All execution of this will be the same as has been on the weekdays and the District will continue to monitor all traffic.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
In letter to DOT, Rep. Madaro expresses frustration and disappointment in new Sumner Tunnel traffic design.
The following is a letter sent by state Representative Adrian Madaro to the Department of Transportation.
May 23, 2017
Secretary Stephanie Pollack
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160
Boston, MA 02116
Dear Secretary Pollack:
I write to express my extreme frustration and disappointment with the implementation of the new traffic patterns at the Sumner Toll Plaza. This has become a major quality of life issue for East Boston residents who are now dealing with a significant increase in traffic on neighborhood streets causing much longer commutes as well as elevated levels of pollution. The results have been unacceptable and the inequity for East Boston residents must be addressed swiftly.
During the planning of the redesign, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officials ensured the East Boston community that the new traffic patterns would result in a safer, smoother, and more efficient commute through the tunnel. Instead of improving traffic flow, the new design has created traffic backups unseen in East Boston since the pre-Ted Williams Tunnel days. In fact, the current traffic is even worse. Beyond the impact on commuters, this increase in neighborhood and tunnel traffic has dangerous implications for emergency vehicles that cannot get through the gridlock.
In the redesign, traffic impacts to the community were not fully considered. On a daily basis, residential streets in East Boston are entirely congested, including streets that never experienced traffic before. While the transition to all-electronic tolls appears to have improved traffic flow in other areas throughout the State, this particular redesign has resulted in a tremendous step backwards. Simply put, East Boston residents deserve better.
I recognize the ongoing efforts of MassDOT and the Boston Transportation Department to address this issue. However, it has now been over two weeks since the new traffic patterns went into effect and there has been no improvement. In fact, it seems that traffic gets worse by the day. I know that countless engineers from both the City and State are closely monitoring the situation and actively looking for modifications that will improve the flow of traffic. I strongly urge these changes to be put into place immediately. Any such changes must prioritize East Boston residents who deal with the full brunt of the congestion from North Shore drivers trying to get into Downtown Boston, particularly during the morning commute.
East Boston residents face a number of transportation equity issues due, in part, to our geographic separation from the rest of the City. The Sumner Tunnel serves as a vital connection between our neighborhood, Downtown, Storrow Drive, and I-93 North. MassDOT must acknowledge the deficiencies of the current pattern and utilize the significant resources at its disposal to fix this issue expeditiously.
Respectfully,
Adrian C. Madaro
State Representative
May 23, 2017
Secretary Stephanie Pollack
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160
Boston, MA 02116
Dear Secretary Pollack:
I write to express my extreme frustration and disappointment with the implementation of the new traffic patterns at the Sumner Toll Plaza. This has become a major quality of life issue for East Boston residents who are now dealing with a significant increase in traffic on neighborhood streets causing much longer commutes as well as elevated levels of pollution. The results have been unacceptable and the inequity for East Boston residents must be addressed swiftly.
During the planning of the redesign, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officials ensured the East Boston community that the new traffic patterns would result in a safer, smoother, and more efficient commute through the tunnel. Instead of improving traffic flow, the new design has created traffic backups unseen in East Boston since the pre-Ted Williams Tunnel days. In fact, the current traffic is even worse. Beyond the impact on commuters, this increase in neighborhood and tunnel traffic has dangerous implications for emergency vehicles that cannot get through the gridlock.
In the redesign, traffic impacts to the community were not fully considered. On a daily basis, residential streets in East Boston are entirely congested, including streets that never experienced traffic before. While the transition to all-electronic tolls appears to have improved traffic flow in other areas throughout the State, this particular redesign has resulted in a tremendous step backwards. Simply put, East Boston residents deserve better.
I recognize the ongoing efforts of MassDOT and the Boston Transportation Department to address this issue. However, it has now been over two weeks since the new traffic patterns went into effect and there has been no improvement. In fact, it seems that traffic gets worse by the day. I know that countless engineers from both the City and State are closely monitoring the situation and actively looking for modifications that will improve the flow of traffic. I strongly urge these changes to be put into place immediately. Any such changes must prioritize East Boston residents who deal with the full brunt of the congestion from North Shore drivers trying to get into Downtown Boston, particularly during the morning commute.
East Boston residents face a number of transportation equity issues due, in part, to our geographic separation from the rest of the City. The Sumner Tunnel serves as a vital connection between our neighborhood, Downtown, Storrow Drive, and I-93 North. MassDOT must acknowledge the deficiencies of the current pattern and utilize the significant resources at its disposal to fix this issue expeditiously.
Respectfully,
Adrian C. Madaro
State Representative
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