Construction is scheduled to be completed with the placement of
landscaping and fencing in August 2009. The section of trail under
construction extends from the Lowell/Chelmsford line near Cross Point,
through Chelmsford Center, to the intersection of Route 27 and Route
225 in Westford.
Please stay off the rail trail corridor during construction, to avoid
injury from equipment, debris, and other hazards created by the
construction process. Heavy equipment is used during construction and
the entire rail corridor is considered a work zone.
Curbing for the rail trail has been installed in the parking lots in
the rear of Village Square and 30 Chelmsford St. (Chelmsford Cyclery)
to 60 Chelmsford St. (Highlights Salon).
Preliminary excavation and grading began during August 2008 and will
continue into the Fall. Work on the four bridges continues.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Rail Trail
Construction are available here.
7/28/2008
Current Project Status
Erosion Control fence installation completed.
Clearing operation is complete. (January 7, 2008)
Track Removal is complete.
Bridge Demolition on 4 of the 4 bridges complete.
Track Timber Tie removal is complete.
Beam placement on all four bridge complete.
Pre and Post tensioning of bridge beams complete
Wingwalls and backwalls on all four bridge complete.
Drainage system installations at all locations complete.
Granite curb installation at 60 Chelmsford St. area is complete.
Preliminary excavation and grading began on August 11, 2008 at the Route 3 end of project.
Additional Information
Preliminary excavation and grading will continue to Rte 495 overpass during the next two weeks.
Other areas to be excavated and graded will commence shortly thereafter.
The number for the answering machine in the Resident Engineer's
field
office is 978-256-3947. Please leave the following information: name,
daytime phone number, address (for abutters), email address (optional),
and a one or two sentence description of the reason for the call.
An email address will lead to a quicker initial response. We will
research the question and get back to you. We ask that you review the
information on the website before calling.
While waiting for a response, please keep in mind that the Resident
Engineer is working on multiple projects.
