The following summarizes the work planned for the new FAS building for the week of September 29, 2025:
Dates: 9/29/25 – 10/3/25
PUBLIC WAY IMPACTS:
- The site fence will remain in its current location. Wayfinding signage has been installed around the site and at the Jefferson turnaround to assist vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and delivery drivers.
EXTERIOR SITE ACTIVITIES:
- Treviicos will continue installing secant piles with two operational drill rigs. One drill rig will be working along the southern end of the site in front of Littauer. The second drill rig will be working along the northern ends of the site in front of Austin Hall. The rigs will be moving around the site continuously. A mobile crane will be used to assist this operation. Concrete trucks will be on site for this operation as well as trailers to haul out the material from the drilling. Noise and possible vibration impacts can be expected from this operation.
- WL French will continue supporting the secant operation by loading and hauling soils throughout the week. Noise and possible vibration impacts can be anticipated from this operation.
- WL French will continue excavating along the interior of the secant pile wall and removing the concrete on the secant pile wall for the installation of bracing seats. Multiple trailers will be on site to haul out material from this operation. Noise and possible vibration impacts can be expected from this operation.
- Treviicos will continue installing waler seats, walers and corner bracing on the interior of the secant pile wall. There will be some noise impacts from this operation.
OTHER IMPACTS:
- There will be multiple construction vehicles entering and existing the site. Equipment and trucking will continue using the construction entrance off Massachusetts Avenue between Gannett House and Hemenway Gymnasium in conjunction with the existing construction entrance onto Cambridge Street (between Gannett and Littauer).
- The buildings and utilities are being monitored 24/7 for conformance with specified vibration tolerances.
WORK HOURS:
- Monday through Friday, September 29 to October 3, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Trevi is planning on working this Saturday, September 27, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. They will continue to drill for secant piles.