The Western Avenue utility crossing roadway work is finalized and is extending onto Kresge Way. This work will continue 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
The utility crossing at Western Avenue is complete. Final restoration will be coordinated with the completion of the Kresge Way thermals in November.
Kresge Way and Extension of Thermal Pipes and Electrical Duct Bank
Construction work is underway on the extension of thermal pipes/electrical duct bank.
- Ongoing prefab fusion, pipe placement, and trench fusion work.
- A section of Kresge Way has shifted west away from the Soldier’s Field Garage.
- An interim temporary parking attendant’s booth on the shifted section of Kresge Way is operational.
- Construction is being phased in smaller segments to minimize impacts to visitors, pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles.
- 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
- The ERC development team continues bulk excavation of the Residential/Hotel and Laboratory sites.
- Trucks may begin lining up at 6:30am however, work will not begin until 7:00am.
- Work will take place this Saturday, beginning at 9:00am, on Western Ave near Milestone Street.
- The jersey barriers and site fence will extend onto the street in preparation for crews mobilizing for the Treehouse Conference Center.
- The road will be restriped and a bike lane will be installed.
- The curtainwalls on the mockups by Hague Street have been installed.
92 Seattle Street
- Street signage is in place to help prevent construction vehicles from cutting through the Allston neighborhood.
- Mini pile drilling inside the building continues.
- Demolition of a concrete slab will take place over the next few weeks.
175 North Harvard Street
- Project trailers remain occupied in the 201 Western Avenue lot.
- The MBTA bus stop in front of the building has been relocated closer to South Campus Drive.
- Interior abatement continues.
- Selective exterior demolition of the perimeter columns will take place.
210 North Harvard Street
- Work on this exterior and interior improvement project is in progress.
- The work zone has expanded into the street parking lanes and sidewalk.
- Construction noise can be expected during standard work hours Monday through Friday, from 7AM to 3PM. Excavators and trucking equipment will be used to perform this work.
