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SANDISFIELD- ROCK STABILIZATION ON ROUTE 8
As of Sept-2024, specific details of the construction work are under development with MassDOT Geotech Section, but the project scope will likely include a combination of rock/ledge removal and installation of a rock catchment/containment system along the west side of Route 8, within a one-mile segment of highway just north of the Connecticut line. This section of Route 8 has a history of rock-falls from an existing ledge face, posing a on-going threat to highway users.
Location:
  • Town of Sandisfield
  • Design Responsibility: Consultant
    Right of Way Responsibility: MassDOT
    Construction Begins: Summer 2030
    Project Manager: Yaseen Al Abdullah
    Estimated Total Contract Cost: $13,900,000.00
    Estimated Total Federal Participating Construction Cost: $14,654,000.00
    Funding Provision: This project is planned to be funded through the 2030 Transportation Improvement Program for the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization.
    District: District 1
    Current Status: The Notice to Proceed to begin work on the contract has been issued (as of 05/21/2025 )

    Contracts (1) Progress
    # 115772 -- Design -- Services
    Statewide - Master Service Agreement for design and review services. Final

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    Initiation
    no comments
    Scoping
    no comments
    Property Impacts - Right of Way
    no comments
    Environmental Impacts
    no comments
    Project Design
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    Project Funding
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    Public Involvement
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    Accelerated Bridge Program
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    Planned Federal FY: 2030
    Responsible MPO: Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization
    Location: Municipality
    Cities: SANDISFIELD
    Category: Advertised Projects Constr.
    Budget Section: 2A
    Advance Construct: No
    Air Quality Exempt: No

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    Category FA - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT)
    Federal Cost: $13,598,912.00
    State Cost: $3,399,728.00
    Total Cost: $16,998,640.00

    Project Task Information
    Project Status
    Project Need Form PNF Entered 08/22/2024
    Project Initiation Form PIF Entered 08/22/2024
    Project Initiation Form PRC Submitted 08/30/2024
    Project Review Committee PRC Approved 10/02/2024
    Project Management
    Consultant Contract Process NTP Issued 05/21/2025