Crews are finalizing their work on a section of the Western Avenue utility crossing. The utility work, which will extend onto Kresge way continues into fall 2023 and is being coordinated with University operations.
Kresge Way Temporary Relocation
As part of Harvard’s infrastructure improvements in Allston, the University has extended thermal piping and electrical/telecommunications duct banks from the District Energy Facility across Western Avenue to Kresge Way, the main driveway into the HBS campus. An interim drive further west off Western Avenue has replaced the original drive.
Western Avenue Utility Crossing
Work for the utility crossing at Western Avenue is being completed.
- The final roadway work zone has been removed.
- Backfilling and restoration continue inside the site.
- Grading and paving in the northeast corner of ERC site will take place next Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27, weather permitting.
Kresge Way Gas Line Relocation Phase 2 and Extension of Thermal Pipes and Electrical Duct Bank
The project team will begin preliminary work June 20th on the Kresge Way Gas Line Relocation Phase 2 and Extension of Thermal Pipes/Electrical Duct Bank.
- This initial phase of work includes temporarily relocating the parking attendants booth. An interim booth is being located on a median further west on Kresge Way and electrical and IT connections will be set up.
- Crews will establish temporary roadway and pathway changes with road striping and signage in the coming weeks and will set up construction work zones.
- Coordinating with National Grid, crews are excavating and properly removing regulated soils.
- Next week National Grid crews are expected on site to begin the relocation.
- Construction will be phased in smaller segments to minimize impacts to visitors, pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles.
- Appropriate signage and police details or workers will be in place. Work is scheduled to take place in close coordination with Harvard Business School/Housing/Transportation operations.
- Work will take place on Saturday, June 24.
- During project hours Monday through Friday from 7AM to 3PM (at times may extend to 6PM), the work will generate noise due to the presence of work crews and the use of construction equipment.
DEF, ERC and Road Work
- National Grid will be working on Western Avenue between Trotting Avenue and Kresge Way on the ERC side of the road for the next several weeks excavating and installing piping for an upsized gas service.
- The interim DEF access drive behind the construction fence at the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) currently on Trotting Avenue will relocate back to Milestone Street in the coming weeks. Paving will take place next week at the northeast corner of the ERC site.
- Pipe testing (nitrogen layup) will continue to take place in coordination with the DEF.
- The ERC development team is mobilizing on the ERC site.
- All are working in coordination with National Resilience.
92 Seattle Street
- Fencing has been installed around the perimeter as crews start work on this renovation project.
- A new street signage package has been installed to help prevent construction vehicles and all other vehicular traffic from cutting through the Allston neighborhood.
- Drilling mini piles inside the building will take place.
175 North Harvard Street
- Project trailers remain occupied in the 201 Western Avenue lot.
- Crews continue working on temporary electrical power areas.
210 North Harvard Street
Work on this exterior and interior improvement project has begun.
- Exterior work includes excavation for utilities and work at the street sidewalk and in the building’s parking lot.
