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LOWELL- BRIDGE DEMOLITION, L-15-021 & NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, L-15-095, UNIVERSITY (TEXTILE) AVENUE OVER THE MERRIMACK RIVER AND NORTHERN CANAL
The existing University Avenue Bridge will be completely demolished and replaced with a new bridge approximately 200 feet to the west. The new bridge alignment provides a greater degree of mobility and congestion mitigation by providing a straighter alignment between Merrimack Street on the south and University Avenue to the north. The existing bridge will remain in service during construction of the new bridge.
Location:
  • City of Lowell
  • Resident Engineer: Daniel Boland
    Construction Contract Value: $32,483,425.00
    Construction Bid Price: $29,365,841.00
    Initial Construction Estimate: $36,237,249.00
    District: District 4

    Contracts (6) Progress
    # 54829 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review servicesto MassHighway on an open end basis for various statewide highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 54837 -- Design -- Bridge Rehab/Recon/New Const
    Work will consist of structural evaluations and emergency design support services to support the Bridge Preservation/Betterment Advertisement Program. Final
    # 57730 -- Design -- Bridge Rehab/Recon/New Const
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review services to MassHighway on an open end basis for various highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 57735 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review services to MassHighway on an open end basis for various highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 64320 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review services to MassDOT on a task order basis for various statewide highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 67758 -- Construction Contract
    Construction of New Bridge (L-15-095) (Steel) in Different Alignment and Related Work (Including Demolition of L-15-021) University Avenue over the Merrimack River Completed

    Bridges

    Contract Dates
    Notice to Proceed: 06/13/2011
    Contract Information
    Project Designer: Consultant
    Funding Source: BRR OFF SYSTEM
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    Property Impacts - Right of Way
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    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 05/01/1996
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 08/20/1996
    Project Status Advertised 09/18/2010
    Project Management
    100% Design 100% Package Received 05/17/2010
    100% Design 100% Package Comments to DE 07/07/2010
    25% Design 25% Package Received 03/08/2006
    25% Design 25% Package Comments to DE 07/18/2008
    25% Design Design Public Hearing 11/29/2007
    75% Design 75% Package Received 12/18/2009
    75% Design 75% Package Comments to DE 03/25/2010
    Final Design PS&E Received 08/09/2010
    Final Design PS&E to FAPRO 08/27/2010
    Consultant Contract Process NTP Issued 05/10/2000