Monsignor O’Brien Highway and Former Lechmere Station (Parcel V) -
Pedestrian routes have shifted as the walkways have closed at the site. Pedestrians are being directed to the north side of Monsignor O’Brien Highway and to the south side of Cambridge Street via Second or East streets to avoid site construction activities.
Excavation and stockpiling continues to take place on site.
Installation of underground utilities is ongoing along Cambridge Street.
A single lane closure will be in place throughout the week of May 29thon Cambridge Street, Monsignor O’Brien Highway, and Charles River Dam Road during the day for related site activities. Parking will be taken offline on the North side of Cambridge Street, closest to the old Lechmere Station.
A single lane closure will be in place on Charlestown Ave and Gilmore Bridge the week of May 29th.
Traffic and pedestrian changes will be implemented on Monday, June 5thand will continue through August. The traffic changes include opening a section of the North First Street Extension, connecting North First Street to First Street while closing East Street from Monsignor O’Brien Highway to Glassworks Ave for road and utility work.
250 Water Street (Parcel EF)
Interior fit-out work is ongoing.
Landscaping and exterior punch-list work is ongoing.
151 North First Street (Parcel I)
Exterior sitework and landscaping will continue around the site.
441 Morgan Ave (Parcel U)
Leighton Street is one-way and reduced to one lane towards MOB moving forward. Morgan Ave is two way but with no parking and no sidewalk access in front of the site. Pedestrians should follow wayfinding signage to access the sidewalk on the north side of Morgan Ave, closest to the Common.
Mast climbers are installed on the east and south elevations of the building, closest to the Gilmore Bridge and Elevate.
A hoist (temp exterior elevator) is operational on the Morgan Avenue side of the building.
Leighton Street from Morgan Avenue to the Elevate drive/alleyway (which will remain open) will be closed during work hours at 7AM for various utility activities. Local traffic will use Glassworks Avenue. The work areas will be plated over in off hours, and Leighton Street will be re-opened.
Intermittent concrete placements continue.
Excavation and sewer activities will continue on site and eventually at the corner of Morgan/Leighton streets.
Landscaping activities will begin to take place.
Parcel I-2 (124/144 Morgan Ave) -
Punchlist, testing, and inspections will continue.
Roof installation, including mini crane activities will take place through the end of May.