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115kV Line (Mystic to Woburn)
Construction Update: Cable Pulling
Winter 2023
Starting Saturday, February 18th, Eversource construction crews will resume activity for the Mystic to Woburn Line Project. This project is designed to increase reliability of the electric grid in the area to meet growing demands for electricity. Crews from Middlesex Construction and WA Chester will begin pulling the transmission cable at manhole (vault) locations in Winchester. There will be no disruption to your electrical service.
Construction Hours
Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. – 7p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Once cable pulling begins for the day, it must continue until completion. Some work activities may run 24hrs.
Construction Activities
This Saturday, February 18, 2023, crews will begin cable pulling activities in Winchester. The cable pulling process necessitates an active work zone setup at two adjacent manhole locations for 10 to 14 hours per day. Every cable section requires access to each manhole for 2 days, and each manhole will be accessed twice for a total of 4 days per location – 1 day to vacuum test and 1 day to pull cable. As seen in the photos below, in some locations, large, flatbed trucks, carrying cable reels will be stationed in the roadway. In other locations “pulling trucks” will be on the roadway.
Traffic Management
We coordinate closely with the Winchester Police Department and town officials to maintain a safe and effective flow of traffic. During this work, lane restrictions will require a one-lane, alternating traffic pattern while detours will be clearly posted to assist the direction of police details. Local access to property owners and businesses will be maintained along with delivery vehicles whenever possible. If you have questions or access needs, please get the attention of a police detail officer or crew member. Please exercise caution near active work zones.
Stay Informed – Contact Us
• Phone:1-833-836-0302
• Email: ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com
• Website: https://www.eversource.com/content/Mystic-Woburn-Project
The cable pulling schedule is weather dependent. In the event of cold weather or precipitation there will be no cable pulling scheduled for the day. As a result, the schedule is fluid.
Construction Update
March 1, 2022
Starting Thursday, March 3, Eversource construction crews will return to your neighborhood to perform pipe testing on the Mystic to Woburn Line Project. As we perform this necessary work, we are continuing to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Crews from Middlesex Construction and W.A. Chester will continue working at manhole locations on the following streets: Wildwood Street, Bacon Street, and Main Street. To complete this work, crews will maintain a work zone setup that will necessitate 24-hour work activities at manhole locations only.
Construction Hours Starting March 3, at 8:30 a.m., construction (pipe testing) will occur 24-hours per day at the recently installed manhole as follows: ▪ MH #4 located on Bacon St near the intersection of Church St. While pipe testing occurs at MH #4, pipe testing at MH #3 will continue: ▪ MH #3 located on Wildwood St near the intersection of Warren St. | |
Construction Work Construction activity will occur at the above locations. Crews will maintain a work zone setup for approximately one week at manhole locations. Crews will perform testing of the recently installed duct bank as to prepare for cable pulling activities expected later this construction season. Pipe testing requires vacuum pumps and generators to run 24-hours. | |
Traffic Management We coordinate closely with the Winchester Police Department and town officials to maintain a safe and effective flow of traffic around project work areas. Vehicle detours will be necessary at the intersection of Church Street and Bacon Street (see map). Please follow direction of posted signage. Local access to property owners and businesses will be maintained. |
Stay Informed – Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-793-2202
Email: projectinfo@eversource.com
Website: https://www.eversource.com/content/Mystic-Woburn-Project
Construction Activity in Winchester
February 16, 2022
Over the next two weeks, Eversource construction crews will return to your neighborhood to perform pipe testing on the Mystic to Woburn Line Project. As we perform this necessary work, we are continuing to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Crews from Middlesex Construction and W.A. Chester will be working at manhole locations on the following streets: Woodside Road, Wildwood Street, Bacon Street, and Main Street. In order to complete this work, crews will maintain a work zone setup that will necessitate 24-hour work activities at manhole locations only.
Construction Hours
While the 24/7 pipe testing operation is occurring at the above locations, periodic (about 1 hour at time) access to the recently installed manholes as follows must occur:
During the week of 2/28, construction (pipe testing) will occur Monday through Friday for 24-hours per day over the recently installed manhole as follows:
While the 24/7 pipe testing operation is occurring at the above location, periodic (about 1 hour at a time) access to the recently installed manholes as follows must occur:
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Construction Work | |
| Traffic Management We coordinate closely with the Winchester Police Department and town officials to maintain a safe and effective flow of traffic around project work areas. Lane restrictions will be necessary to complete this work. Local access to property owners and businesses will be maintain along with large vehicle traffic. |
Stay Informed – Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-793-2202
Email: projectinfo@eversource.com
Website: https://www.eversource.com/content/Mystic-Woburn-Project
Eversource Mystic to Woburn Line Project
About
The Mystic to Woburn Line Project will install a new 115-kilovolt (kV) underground transmission line connecting the Mystic substation in Everett, MA to the Woburn substation in Woburn, MA. The line will extend approximately 8 miles, traversing Boston (Charlestown), Everett, Medford, Somerville and Winchester and Woburn.
The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) approved the Project on March 9, 2017.
Where We’ll Be Working in Winchester
Construction activity in Winchester will take place at locations within or near public streets. Activities will involve a traffic/work setup at various locations on the following streets listed below:
- Main Street (between Medford/Winchester Line and Symes Corner)
- Bacon Street (between Symes Corner and Church Street)
- Fletcher Street (between Church Street and Wildwood Street)
- Wildwood Street (between Fletcher Street and Woodside Road)
- Woodside Road (between Wildwood Street and Pond Street)
- Pond Street (at the intersection of Pond Street and Wildwood Road)
We coordinate closely with your community on effective traffic management throughout project construction and restoration. The Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for Winchester is located on the Eversource Project Website and can be viewed by following this link.
Project Work Hours
Work hours in Winchester are generally 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. When school is in session, work will not start on Woodside Road until 8:30 a.m.
Project Resources
- Eversource Mystic to Woburn Line Project Website
- Winchester Start of Construction Letter
Eversource Transmission Hotline
We are committed to being a good neighbor and doing our work with respect for you and your property. For more information about this work, please call 1-800-793-2202, or send an email to ProjectInfo@eversource.com. Thank you.