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NEW BEDFORD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-06-020, I-195 (EB & WB), RAMP C & F OVER ST 18, COUNTY STREET, STATE STREET, MASS COASTAL RAILROAD, PURCHASE STREET, WELD STREET, INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS TO N-06-021, N-06-022, F-01-008
This bridge project will result in the replacement of the existing 1,350 feet long viaduct bridge structure that carries Interstate I-195 over the Route 18 interchange, Mass Coastal railroad, County Street, Purchase Street, State Street and Weld Street. The 15 span I-195 bridge will be replaced with one continuous eight span steel girder bridge and two simple span steel stringer bridges. The remaining five spans will be replaced with highway embankment retained by Pre-cast Modular Gravity walls. Two multi span ramp bridges will also be replaced. The 400 foot long seven span bridge carries I-195 westbound off-ramp to Rt. 18 southbound (Ramp C) and the 650 foot long nine span bridge carries I-195 eastbound off-ramp to Rt. 18 southbound (Ramp F) will be replaced with highway embankment retained by Pre-cast Modular Gravity walls. Ramp F bridge over Weld Street will be replaced with a simple span steel girder bridge.. The new bridges will reuse a portion of the existing bridge piers and abutments. Repairs and upgrades will be made to the existing piers, abutments. These will be supplemented with sections of new piers and abutments. The interstate roadway will be widened 24 to 30 feet to accommodate four lanes traffic during staged construction and will result in ten foot wide breakdown lanes in both directions. The westbound weaving segment between the Route 18 on and off ramps will be widened and the on-ramp will be lengthened by several hundred feet to provide more room to merge with oncoming traffic. Approximately 2,000 feet of the approach on Interstate I-195 to the bridges will be reconstructed as well. Utilities (including gas, electric, sewer and water, telephone, communication, etc.) and overhead wires will be relocated for construction. The underground Cooper Brook Culvert will also be relocated to accommodate the new highway embankment. To improve the storm-water quality and drainage, a new system with open detention ponds will be constructed in the infield areas. The ponds will detain storm water runoff from the highway and bridges, allow for ground water recharge, and reduce the impacts of stormwater combined with sewer overflows into the Acushnet River.
Location:
  • City of New Bedford
  • Design Responsibility: Consultant
    Right of Way Responsibility: MassDOT
    Construction Begins: Autumn 2024
    Project Manager: Anthony Christakis
    Estimated Total Contract Cost: $342,498,477.10
    Estimated Total Federal Participating Construction Cost: $361,234,196.31
    Funding Provision: This project is planned to be funded through the 2024 Transportation Improvement Program for the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization.
    District: District 5
    Current Status: 25% Package Received - Resub 5 (as of 09/01/2023 )

    Contracts (8) Progress
    # 101560 -- Design -- Bridge Rehab/Recon/New Const
    This contract is to serve a claim and settlement request by CDR Maguire. Final
    # 115753 -- Design -- Services
    Statewide - Master Service Agreement for design and review services. Final
    # 64314 -- 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
    # 65756 -- Design -- Geotechnical
    Work will consist of Geotechnical Review during the design of bridge structures and/or roadways owned by MassDOT and Cities and Towns throughout the Commonwealth. Final
    # 69759 -- Design -- Bridge Open End
    Work will consist of providing engineering design and review services to MassDOT on an open end basis for various highway and bridge projects. Final
    # 77850 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final
    # 77867 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final
    # 77885 -- Design -- Hwy Eng Open End
    Master Service Agreement for statewide design and review services. Final

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    Property Impacts - Right of Way
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    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    Planned Federal FY: 2024
    Responsible MPO: Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: NEW BEDFORD
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 2A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

  • Project increased from 195,867,830 to356,263,160. NHPP funding removed via STIP Action 3.
  • Category FA - Hwy Infrast. Prgm (HIPBR) - Bridge
    Federal Cost: $120,000,000.00
    State Cost: $30,000,000.00
    Total Cost: $150,000,000.00

    Planned Federal FY: 2024
    Responsible MPO: Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: NEW BEDFORD
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 2A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

  • Project increased from 195,867,830 to356,263,160. NHPP funding removed via STIP Action 3.
  • No funding records for this TIP line

    Planned Federal FY: 2025
    Responsible MPO: Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: NEW BEDFORD
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 2A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

  • Project increased from 195,867,830 to 356,263,160. NHPP funding removed via STIP Action 3.
  • Category FA - Hwy Infrast. Prgm (HIPBR) - Bridge
    Federal Cost: $80,000,000.00
    State Cost: $20,000,000.00
    Total Cost: $100,000,000.00

    Planned Federal FY: 2026
    Responsible MPO: Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: NEW BEDFORD
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 2A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

  • Project increased from 195,867,830 to 356,263,160. NHPP funding removed via STIP Action 3.
  • Category FA - Hwy Infrast. Prgm (HIPBR) - Bridge
    Federal Cost: $85,010,528.00
    State Cost: $21,252,632.00
    Total Cost: $106,263,160.00

    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 08/01/2011
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 08/08/2011
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 08/08/2011
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 08/11/2011
    Project Review Committee Letter 08/22/2011
    Project Management
    25% Design 25% Package Received 03/03/2016
    25% Design 25% Package Received 02/09/2018
    25% Design 25% Package Comments to DE 04/20/2022
    25% Design 25% Package Received - Resub 3 03/01/2022
    25% Design 25% Package Received - Resub 4 04/24/2023
    25% Design 25% Package Received - Resub 5 09/01/2023
    25% Design Design Public Hearing 01/22/2019
    Consultant Contract Process Scope to DE 10/11/2011