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Week of January 12, 2026

The following summarizes the work planned for the new FAS building for the week of January 12, 2026:

Dates: 1/12/26 – 1/17/26

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:

  • French will continue excavating inside the secant wall for perimeter and isolated concrete footing on the west end of the site. There will be multiple trailers on site for this operation. There will be some noise impacts from this operation.
  • S&F will continue forming and installing reinforcing for the mat foundation slabs. Noise impacts from this operation can be expected.   
  • S&F will begin forming and installing reinforcing for the concrete elevator cores. Noise impacts from this operation can be anticipated.
  • S&F will be placing the 36” concrete mat slab this Saturday, January 10. This operation is scheduled to start at 5:00am. 
  • S&F will be placing the 48” concrete mat slab on Saturday, January 17. This operation is scheduled to start at 5:00am pending the approved noise variance from the City of Cambridge. This work typically takes more than 12 hours to complete. Minimal noise is expected from this work, but activity and increased trucking will be observed on site.  A notice was provided to the abutters on Tuesday, December 23, via email. Abutters can expect to see multiple concrete trucks and a concrete pump on site for 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.
  • The tower crane will continue operating.

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday through Friday, January 12-16 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • S&F will be placing the 36” mat slab on Saturday, January 10, from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • S&F will be placing the 48” mat slab on Saturday, January 17, from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM.