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Project Description:
LAKEVILLE- RECONSTRUCTION AND RELATED WORK ON RHODE ISLAND ROAD (ROUTE 79), FROM THE TAUNTON CITY LINE TO CLEAR POND ROAD
Work on this project consists of corridor improvements along Route 79 including bicycle lanes, a sidewalk, drainage upgrades and intersection improvements - specifically at the Route 79/Route 18 intersection and the Route 79/Precinct Street intersection. The roadway will be milled and overlaid with box cut widening proposed.
Location:
  • Town of Lakeville
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    Construction Begins: Autumn 2025
    Resident Engineer: Alfredo Nunez
    Construction Bid Price: $17,385,000.00
    Funding Provision: This project is planned to be funded through the 2026 Transportation Improvement Program for the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization.
    District: District 5
    Current Status: • Environmental walk was done on 4/8/26. • Advanced warning signs were installed on 4/9/26. • Clearing and tree removal started on 4/20/26. • Installation of erosion control began 5/12/26, now complete. • Saw cutting for drainage ongoing. • Drainage construction started on 5/26/26. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (as of 06/01/2026)

    Contracts (1) Progress
    # 132185 -- Construction Contract
    Reconstruction and Related Work on Rhode Island Road (Route 79), from the Taunton city line to Clear Pond Road 14% Complete

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    Contract Dates
    Notice to Proceed: 11/17/2025
    Contract Information
    Project Designer: Municipality
    Funding Source: FED. AID. ACCELERATED BRIDGE
    See the Milestone Details tab for additional Project information
    Initiation
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    Scoping
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    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
    no comments
    Construction
    Current Status
    • Environmental walk was done on 4/8/26. • Advanced warning signs were installed on 4/9/26. • Clearing and tree removal started on 4/20/26. • Installation of erosion control began 5/12/26, now complete. • Saw cutting for drainage ongoing. • Drainage construction started on 5/26/26. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    Planned Federal FY: 2026
    Responsible MPO: Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: LAKEVILLE
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 1A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

    Comments
  • a) Construction; b) Total Cost = $21,461,710- Advance Construction 2025 $15,323,742 STBG/$5,413,471, CMAQ, 2026 $724,927 STBG ; d) EC Score 61 of 100; h) Project Proponent - Lakeville; i) Status 100%
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    Funding
    Category FA - Surface Trans. Block Grant (STBG)
    Federal Cost: $579,597.60
    State Cost: $144,899.40
    Total Cost: $724,497.00

    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 01/24/2012
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 01/31/2012
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 01/31/2012
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 03/22/2012
    Project Status Advertised 08/30/2025
    Project Management
    100% Design 100% Package Received 12/15/2023
    25% Design 25% Package Received 10/06/2017
    25% Design 25% Package Comments to DE 04/11/2018
    25% Design 25% Package Approved 02/24/2021
    25% Design Design Public Hearing 04/13/2021
    75% Design 75% Package Received 04/22/2022
    75% Design 75% Package Comments to DE 07/25/2022
    Final Design PS&E Received 03/05/2025
    Final Design PS&E Received - Resub 3 07/01/2025