Mayor Menino Announces Massive Road Work Plan for 2013

Mayor Menino Announces Massive Road Work Plan for 2013

$13.75 million secured to repave 45 miles of roadway and repair 1,400 pedestrian ramps to improve City accessibility

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced plans to repave 45 miles of Boston roadways and repair 1,400 pedestrian ramps this summer, exceeding work done in 2012, the City’s most productive construction season in a decade.  

“Our residents deserve the best roads and sidewalks in their neighborhoods. Not only are clean and safe passages a matter of public safety, they also help support our small businesses,” Mayor Menino said. “We’re looking forward to our best year yet in getting our roadways and pedestrian ramps ready for another great summer in Boston.”

Working together with Treasury, Auditing, and the Office of Budget Management, the Public Works Department secured $13.75 million in total resurfacing funds for this year. This includes $10 million in funds freed up from the street cut account, which collects roadway restoration fees through the City’s permitting process.

For a working list of resurfacing projects by neighborhood and street, visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping/Resurfacing.aspx

This year’s efforts will build on last year’s construction season – the most productive in a decade – when 40 miles of roadway were repaved and 1,325 pedestrian ramps were rebuilt. Plans are already off to a good start. In April 2013, the Public Works Department repaved 4.8 linear miles of roadway, compared to 1.98 linear miles in April 2012

Important note for residents: If you live on a street that is proposed for resurfacing or reconstruction, and are thinking about installing a new service or upgrading a current service for your building, it is critical that you refer to this fact sheet. Any delay may result in the street being paved and your ability to receive a permit for a service connection denied.