MARBLEHEAD — A $500,000 paving project is scheduled to begin on Monday, which will affect 12 public roads.
Work will affect traffic and parking on Barbara Lane, Brook Road, Dean Road, Hereford Road, Leicester Road, Ralph Road, Rose Avenue, Saturn Road, Sevinor Road, Sheldon Road, Shetland Road and Trager Road. There will be no parking on the streets, which are all residential, at times, including during the days of paving.
Town Administrator John McGinn said the project is the normal repaving and resurfacing work the town does every summer using Chapter 90 funds received from the state. He said the estimated cost is $500,911, which will be paid for by this year’s Chapter 90 allocation of $455,615 and some of the state funds carried over from last year.
Work is being done by Danvers-based BitCon Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder for a resurfacing contract, which was based on three bid prices — $67.25 per ton for asphalt, $3.05 per square yard for milling, and $225 to raise each structure, which includes manholes and drainage basins, McGinn said.
McGinn said the project should take a couple of weeks in total, but is subject to weather conditions. He said work on handicap ramps for crosswalks has already been happening for a couple of weeks.
Between the grinding of the road and the paving, crews will be raising manhole covers and other utility structures, according to a posting on the Marblehead town website.
“Raised structures should be avoided when traveling and lower clearance motor vehicles could be damaged if they come in contact with these raised structures,” reads the posting. “Travel is at your own risk.”
McGinn said the roads were chosen for the work through the town’s pavement management system. He said the town hires an outside firm to come in and evaluate the condition of the roads. Each road is given a rating, which the town uses to determine which streets will be worked on with Chapter 90 funds.
McGinn said the roads chosen are the ones in the most need of being done because of their poor condition.
“We realize this work presents an inconvenience to the residents of this area,” reads the town posting. “However, it is temporary and the work is necessary. We will make every attempt to keep the project on course and on schedule and we appreciate your cooperation.”
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