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ACTON- CONCORD- BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDES REPLACING BRIDGE C-19-037, RAIL TRAIL OVER NASHOBA BROOK, NEW BRIDGE C-19-039, RAIL TRAIL OVER ROUTE 2 & NEW CULVERT C-19-040, ROUTE 2 OVER WILDLIFE CROSSING (PHASE II-B)
This rail to trail project begins at the intersection of Weatherbee Street and Great Road in Acton and continues across Route 2 to Commonwealth Avenue in Concord. This portion of the trail will connect the Bruce Freeman trail across Route 2 between Concord and Acton. The total approximate project length is 5500 feet, 1.04 Miles.
Location:
  • Town of Acton
  • Town of Concord
  • Construction Begins: Winter 2019/2020
    Resident Engineer: Michael Winnick
    Construction Bid Price: $9,957,790.50
    District: District 4
    Current Status: Project has reached the Full Beneficial Use milestone and the shared use path is now open to the public. (as of 01/12/2024)

    Contracts (2) Progress
    # 109678 -- Construction Contract
    Construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) (Phase 2B) Completed
    # 77864 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final

    Bridges

    Contract Dates
    Notice to Proceed: 02/28/2020
    Contract Information
    Project Designer: Municipality
    Funding Source: FED. AID. ACCELERATED BRIDGE
    See the Milestone Details tab for additional Project information
    Property Impacts - Right of Way
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    Environmental Impacts
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    Project Design
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    Project Funding
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    Public Involvement
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    Construction
    Current Status
    Project has reached the Full Beneficial Use milestone and the shared use path is now open to the public.
    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    No TIP Data Available For This Project
    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 07/28/2010
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 07/28/2010
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 07/29/2010
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 02/25/1997
    Project Status Advertised 09/14/2019
    Project Management
    100% Design 100% Package Received 02/08/2019
    100% Design 100% Package Comments to DE 04/17/2019
    25% Design 25% Package Received 02/26/2016
    25% Design 25% Package Comments to DE 07/06/2016
    25% Design 25% Package Received - Resub 1 09/22/2016
    25% Design Design Public Hearing 11/17/2016
    75% Design 75% Package Received 06/28/2018
    75% Design 75% Package Comments to DE 09/04/2018
    Final Design PS&E Received 06/18/2019
    Final Design PS&E to FAPRO 08/26/2019