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

MassDOT has issued an update on the work taking place on the South Coast Rail and is still on track to deliver service to the South Coast late in 2023.

Fall River: 24-Hours/Day Work from Fall River Country Club to Terry Lane
Location of work: Work in railroad right-of-way from Fall River Country Club to Terry Lane in Fall River
Dates/Hours of Work: 24-hours/day, Wednesday, July 6 to Sunday, July 10

Raynham: 24-Hours/Day Work West of Middleboro Avenue Overhead Bridge
Location of work: Work in railroad right-of-way in Raynham west of the Middleboro Avenue overhead bridge
Dates/Hours of Work: 24-hours/day, Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10

Taunton: 24-Hours/Day Work at Middleboro Avenue Overhead Bridge
Location of work: Excavation work in railroad right-of-way at the Middleboro Avenue overhead bridge in Taunton
Dates/Hours of Work: 24-hours/day, Friday, July 15 to Monday, July 18

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

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: Myricks Street in Berkley
Dates/Hours of Work: •Typically, Monday through Saturday, 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.
Currently, activity in the area includes conduit work, drainage work, and grubbing and roadbed prep work for upcoming work.

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, July 6 through Sunday, July 10, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, 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
Construction is ongoing at station and layover sites and along the railroad right-of-way from Berkley to Fall River.
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, July 6 through Sunday, July 10, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, 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.

Overnight and 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 and may be transported overnight by truck to designated project sites. Please note, that there will be additional trucking over the next several weeks.
Dates/Hours of Work: •Regular daytime hours 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM •Overnight as necessary, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

If you would like to report a construction-related issue on the South Coast Rail project, please call the hotline at (617) 222-4099.