MassDOT issues South Coast Rail update on work taking place in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Raynham, Lakeville, Middleborough, Berkley, Assonet

Here is an update on the work taking place for South Coast Rail, according to MassDOT.

Lakeville: 24-Hour/Day Railroad Work South of Malbone Street
Location of work: Work in railroad right-of-way south of Malbone Street in Lakeville
Dates/Hours of Work: 24-hours/day work, Thursday, September 8 to Tuesday, September 13

New Bedford: Road Closure and Extended Work Hours at Access Road Railroad Crossing off Church Street
Location of work: Railroad grade crossing work at the business access road at Frade’s Disposal (781 Church Street) in New Bedford
Dates/Hours of Work: Road closure with no access, Sunday, September 11, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Middleborough: Roadwork on Route 105 (South Main Street)
Location of work: Roadwork near the New Middleborough Station site (161 South Main Street) on Route 105 south of Route 28 near the I-495 on/off ramps
Dates/Hours of Work: Single lane closures on Route 105 on weekdays, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Fall River: Detour for Work at Pearce Street
Location of work: Pearce Street, Fall River
Dates/Hours of Work: Road closure/detour of Pearce Street (at Dyer Street) continues Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Berkley: 24-Hour/Day Railroad Work North of Padelford Street and South of Mill Street
Location of work: •Work in railroad right-of-way north of Padelford Street to the Cotley River •Work in railroad right-of-way South of Mill Street in Berkley towards Adams Lane
Dates/Hours of Work: 24-hours/day work, Wednesday, September 14 to Monday, September 19

Fencing Installation: Middleborough, Lakeville, Raynham, Taunton, Assonet, Fall River, Berkley, and New Bedford
Location of work: •Installation of fencing along the Middleborough Secondary Line railroad right-of-way at locations between Route 140 in Taunton and the new Middleborough Station site (161 South Main Street, Middleborough) •Installation of fencing along the Fall River Secondary Line railroad right-of-way at locations between Beechwood Road and the Weaver’s Cove Layover Facility site (2680 North Main Street) in Fall River •Installation of fencing along the New Bedford Main Line railroad right-of-way at locations between the East Taunton Station site (1141 County Street) in Taunton and the New Bedford Station Site (Acushnet Avenue at Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot) in New Bedford
Dates/Hours of Work: Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Berkley: Railroad Access at Cotley Street
Location of work: Cotley Street in Berkley
Dates/Hours of Work: Please note that the contractor will be using Cotley Street to access the right-of-way for various work activities. This access will be primarily used during the daytime (7:00 AM-7:00 PM) but will also be used 24-hours/day during some activities.

Berkley: Railroad Work at Myricks Street
Location of work: Work in the railroad right-of-way in the area of Myricks Street in Berkley
Dates/Hours of Work: •Typically, Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •See above for 24-hour work near Mill Street and Padelford Street

Please note that although regular daytime construction hours begin at 7:00 AM, abutters may notice crews arriving at the construction sites prior to this time.

Middleborough Rail Yard Work
Please be advised that as part of the South Coast Rail Project, Mass Coastal Railroad will be making improvements to the Middleborough Rail Yard at Station Street in Middleborough. Generally, crews will be working Monday through Friday during daytime hours.

Daytime Work on Middleborough Secondary and New Bedford Main Line
Location of Work: •New Middleborough Station site, 161 South Main Street, Middleborough •East Taunton Station site, 1141 County Street, Taunton •Wamsutta Layover Facility site, 217 Herman Melville Boulevard, New Bedford •Church Street Station site, 387 Church Street, New Bedford • New Bedford Station Site, Acushnet Avenue (at Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot), New Bedford •Middleborough Secondary and New Bedford Main Line right-of-way
Dates/Hours of Work: •Tuesday, September 6 through Sunday, September 11, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Please note that although regular daytime construction hours begin at 7:00 AM, abutters may notice crews arriving at the construction sites prior to this time.

Construction is ongoing at station and layover sites and along the railroad right-of-way from Middleborough to New Bedford.

Daytime Work on Fall River Secondary Line
Location of work: •Adams Lane, Berkley •Freetown Station site, 161 South Main Street, Assonet •Weaver’s Cove Layover Facility, 2680 North Main Street, Fall River •Turner Street Railroad Bridge, Fall River •Fall River Depot site, 825 Davol Street, Fall River •Fall River Secondary Line railroad right-of-way
Dates/Hours of Work: •Tuesday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Please note that although regular daytime construction hours begin at 7:00 AM, abutters may notice crews arriving at the construction sites prior to this time.

Construction is ongoing at station and layover sites and along the railroad right-of-way from Berkley to Fall River.

Extended Hours for Daytime Work on Fall River Secondary Line
Dates/Hours of Work: Thursday, September 8 to Saturday September 10, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Extended hours to accommodate track work along the railroad right-of-way from Berkley to Fall River.

Daytime Transportation of Soils
Please note that soils excavated from the railroad right-of-way during the above work are typically transported during the day by truck to designated project sites.
Dates/Hours of Work: •Regular daytime hours 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM