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Please note Tropeano Construction of North Andover, MA will start the paving reclamation process for the Swampscott Road Roundabout in #SalemMA on Monday May 20th, 2019. Due to the heavy machinery required for this paving activity, Swampscott Road and First Street will be reduced to one-lane alternating traffic from approximately 7:00AM to 4:00PM on Monday, May 20th. Over the following week, the contractor will regrade the intersection to final proposed elevations. After grading is completed, the paving course is tentatively scheduled to be placed down on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. Expect Swampscott Road and First Street to be reduced to one-lane alternating traffic from approximately 7:00AM to 4:00PM on Tuesday, May 28th.
Before the paving course is completed, the intersection will be an active construction site and you should be careful and drive at a reduced speed accordingly.
Salt marsh project on Collins Cove starts this week
Site preparation for installation of "living shoreline" for coastal resiliency and flood protection
The City of #SalemMA's salt marsh enhancement project at Collins Cove will begin this week with the installation of fencing and will continue for the next several weeks following. Once this project is complete and the new salt marsh grass is established, it is hoped that the marsh will reduce future flooding in the adjacent neighborhood and can serve as a model “living shoreline” for other coastal communities considering this approach to coastal resiliency and flood protection.
This week crews from the City’s contractor, SumCo Eco-Contracting, will be in the Collins Cove area installing fencing around the project site. Starting next week (the week of May 20, 2019), SumCo will begin preparing the site for the plants, including moving large rocks, adding sand, and installing erosion control fabric. Planting of the salt marsh grass will occur in late May and early June and will be done by trained volunteers supervised by professionals. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the planting, please contact Salem Sound Coastwatch at (978)-741-7900.
Access to the project area will be somewhat restricted during construction. The walking/bike path will be accessible throughout the project, however the area where the salt marsh grass is to be planted will surrounded by a fence for the duration of the project, and throughout the 2019 growing season as the plants become established. In addition, construction vehicles and project materials will need to be moved across Szetela Lane periodically. When this occurs, a police detail will be present to ensure safety for the construction crew, drivers and pedestrians, and area residents.
For more details about the project, please visit sscw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=496d9bad740341de801197303a5eaa66.
A Living Shoreline: Collins Cove
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Norman/Chestnut/Summer Roundabout Installation Overnight May 19th
Pilot will test new intersection configuration to improve traffic flow and safety
The City of #SalemMA is scheduled to carry out the installation of a pilot of a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Norman Street, Chestnut Street, and Summer Street. The work is scheduled to occur on Sunday, May 19th beginning at 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. HiWay Safety Systems is the contractor installing all the striping. Department of Public Services' employees will be installing all the signage and other vertical features.
It is anticipated that it will take one night to complete the installation work, however there is always the possibility that work will take longer than anticipated. Police details will be present during the installation, as well as after it is completed, in order to direct motorists as they acclimate to the new configuration.
Observations and data collection will take place to evaluate the operation and functionality of the roundabout and determine if any immediate adjustments need to be made. If it is functioning as intended, and after a brief normalization period, additional traffic data will be collected to monitor changes to speeds and overall motorist behavior. If the pilot roundabout improve traffic conditions and safety at the intersection the City will proceed with plans to make the alteration permanent.
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