PEABODY- MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT I-95 AND ROUTE 1

The project includes construction of a new 12-foot wide multi-use paved path westerly along the abandoned railbed, owned by the City of Peabody, beginning at the end of the existing Independence Greenway at Peabody Road to the existing state right-of-way of the Route 1 NB to I-95 NB connection; then northerly along the toe of slope of the Route 1 NB to I-95 NB connection within MassDOT right-of-way to Lowell Street; then northerly along the west side of Lowell Street as a protected path, under the I-95 NB/SB overpass; then onto land now or formerly of 215 Newbury Street via an existing 99-year lease agreement granted to the City of Peabody; then over Route 1 NB/SB via a new two-span pedestrian bridge; then westerly along abandoned railbed (owned by the City of Peabody) where it will connect to Lt. Ross Park. The project also includes a connection to the existing Border to Boston trailhead at Lowell Street via the existing signalized crossing at the Route 1 NB off/on ramp (i.e. Speedway) and a connection to the signalized intersection of Lowell and Bourbon Street. The work includes full depth pavement construction, minor drainage improvements, vegetative privacy screening, new timber rail, resetting and new granite curb, new cement concrete sidewalk and/or hot mix asphalt, new precast cement concrete barrier, signal upgrades at Lowell/Bourbon Street and Route 1 NB/Lowell Street intersection, new 2-span steel pedestrian bridge, and various curb/walk/parking improvements to the existing parking lot at 215 Newbury Street.