Week of January 29, 2024

175 North Harvard Street Project Construction Impacts Update

  • Project enabling activities are progressing in preparation for building construction.
    o The hauling of soil off site continues for the next few weeks.
    o Periodic steel deliveries continue.
    o Truck traffic in and out of the site is steady throughout the day during standard work hours.
    o Wheel washing and street sweeping continues to ensure soil isn’t being tracked through the streets.
    o Temporary electrical infrastructure is being installed for construction power.
    o Site dewatering is ongoing.
    o Bracing installation is in progress to support the excavated area and is projected to be complete in mid/February.
  • Please note that the contractor may need to work this Saturday, January 27, to finish paving onsite to create a
    temporary road. They are working to have this activity wrapped up by end of day, Friday with Saturday as a
    contingency.
  • Third-party engineers continue to monitor the dust, noise, and vibration monitors that are positioned around the
    work site to ensure construction activities remain within safe and acceptable levels.
  • The project’s regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Some work on Saturdays
    may be necessary as permitted by the City of Boston from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.