MassDOT Highlights Canal Street Reconstruction Project

SALEM, MA – As part of the Baker-Polito administration's tour of MassDOT Highway Districts, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and MassDOT officials came to Salem on Tuesday.

The visit, joined by Mayor Kim Driscoll, was meant to highlight the Canal Street Reconstruction Project, which is currently replacing a section of Canal Street and adding pedestrian accommodations. The $11 million project is also focusing on accessibility.

"Investing in our roads and bridges empowers people throughout our cities and towns to get to work and opportunities that move our Commonwealth forward," said Gov. Charlie Baker in a press release. "We are proud to have invested over $2.8 billion in our highway infrastructure since taking office, including these 90 projects throughout the northeast communities, to ensure residents and commuters have access to their destinations by car, public transit, walking and biking."

MassDOT also mentioned ongoing projects in Beverly, Danvers, and Peabody.

Notable ongoing projects in Northeast Massachusetts include:

• Amesbury: The project to replace the bridge on I-495 over the Amesbury Riverwalk Bikeway.
• Amesbury – Newburyport – Salisbury: The I-95 reconstruction and Whittier Bridge replacement project over the Merrimack River.
• Andover – Lawrence – North Andover: The resurfacing project (including 12 bridges) along I-495.
• Arlington: The project to provide bicycle lanes and connect the ends of the Minuteman Bikeway.
• Bedford: The Safe Routes to School project at John Glenn Middle School.
• Bedford – Billerica: The project to make improvements to the Middlesex Turnpike.
• Beverly: The roadway reconstruction project along Route 1A.
• Beverly: The resurfacing (including 3 bridges) project along Route 128.
• Billerica: The project to reconstruct a section of Allen Road.
• Boston – Somerville: The project to resurface sections of I-93.
• Cambridge – Somerville: The roadway reconstruction and installation of a new traffic signal system on Beacon Street.
• Chelmsford: The bridge superstructure replacement on Hunt Road over I-495.
• Chelsea – Saugus: The resurfacing and related work (including 9 bridges) along Route 1.
• Concord: The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (Phase 2C) Project.
• Concord – Chelmsford – Peabody: The drainage improvements along Routes 2, 3, and 128
• Danvers: The bridge replacement on Water Street (Route 35) over the Waters River.
• Danvers – Medford: The project to make drainage repairs along Route 1 and I-93 and I-95.
• Everett: The multi-use pathway construction and ramp and sidewalk connections to the North Stand Community Trail.
• Everett – Medford: The project to replace two bridges carrying Revere Beach Parkway (Route 16) over the Malden River (Woods Memorial Bridge) and over the MBTA Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Rivers Edge Drive.
• Groveland: The roadway reconstruction project on Route 97.
• Haverhill: The roadway reconstruction and signal improvements project on Route 125.
• Haverhill: The Haverhill Riverwalk Project.
• Lawrence – North Andover: The resurfacing project (including 7 bridges) and barrier repairs along I-495.
• Lexington: The roadway reconstruction along Route 4/225 (Massachusetts Ave) and adjacent streets.
• Lexington – Burlington: The resurfacing and median barrier placement along I-95 and two bridge deck repairs.
• Lowell: The bridge replacement on Market Street over the Western Canal.
• Lowell: The bridge replacement on the VFW Highway over Beaver Brook.
• Lynnfield – Peabody: The resurfacing and related work on Route 1.
• Medford: The reconstruction of the Cradock Bridge (Route 38) over the Mystic River.
• Methuen: The I-93 intersection reconstruction project at Routes 110/113 (Methuen Rotary).
• Methuen: The resurfacing project along the Route 213 Loop Connector.
• Newbury – Newburyport: The Clipper City Rail Trail (Phase II) Project.
• Salem: The roadway and shared path reconstruction on Canal Street.
• Somerville: The sidewalk reconstruction at the intersection of Route 38 (Mystic Avenue) and Temple Road/Street (Safe Routes to School – Healy School).
• Stoneham – Winchester – Woburn: The Tri-Community Bikeway Project.