City of Quincy, MA
09/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 13:10
Billings Rd Improvements Part of Historic Season of City-Wide Roadwork
Billings Rd Improvements Part of Historic Season of City-Wide Roadwork
Published September 19, 2024
A full overhaul of Billings Road in North Quincy that includes major pedestrian and traffic improvements is now complete, capping a construction season that has seen nearly 50 miles of new underground infrastructure and roadway improvements citywide, Mayor Thomas Koch announced this week.
On Billings Road, a new crossing with a pedestrian refuge via a median island has been added at the entrance to Parker Elementary School. The median island helps address issues with speeding on Billings Road and issues with U-turn conflicts related to pick-up and drop-off for the school, officials said.
In coordination with Quincy Public Schools, parking was relocated in front of Parker Elementary School to add a pick-up/drop-off lane, allowing students to exit vehicles onto the sidewalk and remove double parking in front of the school during peak times. Sidewalks along the corridor were reconstructed to create a continuously accessible surface for pedestrians.
Across the City of Quincy, upgrades are on-going capping off a historic season of road work this summer. 30 streets covering 7.5 miles are having water main replacement. 124 streets for 17 miles of sewer lining and excavation, 37 streets for 10.4 miles of roadway crack sealing. 36 streets for 10.23 miles of roadway/sidewalk improvements and 4 streets of .43 miles of new drainage improvements.
"When we look at our roadway infrastructure - we're looking at all of it, not just the condition of the road. By replacing water lines, repairing sewer lines and improving drainage as well as redesigning roads to maximize safety - and that doesn't include all the work National Grid is doing on electric and gas systems -- it provides a major long-term benefit for our neighborhoods rather than just the band-aid approach of throwing down asphalt on the road and calling it a day," said Mayor Koch "We're making great progress, and getting more done than ever before. I'm proud of the work of DPW Commissioner Grazioso and TPAL Director Ed Grennon and their teams for what's been a truly historic period of infrastructure renewal in our City."
Water main work has been completed on Sea Street, Curlew Rd, Petrel Rd, Gannett Rd., Lind St., Brockton Ave., Prescott Terrace, Furnace Brook Parkway, Southern Artery, Pond St., Stewart St., Mayflower Rd., Huckins Ave., and Federal Ave.
Drainage work is complete for Winslow Rd. Extension at the Squantum School site., Standish Ave., and Mayflower Rd.
Sewer rehabilitation has been complete on Wilson Ave., Vane St., Newbury Ave., Maypole Rd., Hudson St., Charles St., Rhude St. and Newport Ave Extension.
Roadway and sidewalk reconstruction is complete on Oxenbridge Rd., Thornton St., Elmwood Ave., Quincy Ave., Berry St., Apex St., Altamount Rd., Circuit Rd., Spaulding St., Hannon Pkwy, Hawthorne St., Maypole Rd., Squanto Rd., and Huntley Rd.
National Grid gas coordination of gas mains and services and repairs is complete for a list of roads including Russell Park, portions of Newport Ave., Abigail Ave. at Madison, Furnace Brook Pkwy, Madison Ave at Bradford St., sections of Southern Artery, Harris St., Billings Rd., Rockland St., Elliot Ave., Hudson St., Unden St & Weston Ave., sections of Adams St., Longwood Rd., Lawrence St./Claremont St., Huntley Rd., Summit Ave. at Pine St., Thornton St., Pond St., Warren Ave., South St., Vane St., Andrews Rd., Totman St., Rock Island Rd., Woodbine St., Southern Artery (Sea St. to Field St.) and Mayflower Rd.
Work will continue throughout the fall season. For any Department of Public Works questions, please call 617-376-1500. For T.P.A.L. Dept. (Traffic, Parking, Alarm & Lighting) questions, please call 617-376-1962. Share this page
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Published September 19, 2024
A full overhaul of Billings Road in North Quincy that includes major pedestrian and traffic improvements is now complete, capping a construction season that has seen nearly 50 miles of new underground infrastructure and roadway improvements citywide, Mayor Thomas Koch announced this week.
On Billings Road, a new crossing with a pedestrian refuge via a median island has been added at the entrance to Parker Elementary School. The median island helps address issues with speeding on Billings Road and issues with U-turn conflicts related to pick-up and drop-off for the school, officials said.
In coordination with Quincy Public Schools, parking was relocated in front of Parker Elementary School to add a pick-up/drop-off lane, allowing students to exit vehicles onto the sidewalk and remove double parking in front of the school during peak times. Sidewalks along the corridor were reconstructed to create a continuously accessible surface for pedestrians.
Across the City of Quincy, upgrades are on-going capping off a historic season of road work this summer. 30 streets covering 7.5 miles are having water main replacement. 124 streets for 17 miles of sewer lining and excavation, 37 streets for 10.4 miles of roadway crack sealing. 36 streets for 10.23 miles of roadway/sidewalk improvements and 4 streets of .43 miles of new drainage improvements.
"When we look at our roadway infrastructure - we're looking at all of it, not just the condition of the road. By replacing water lines, repairing sewer lines and improving drainage as well as redesigning roads to maximize safety - and that doesn't include all the work National Grid is doing on electric and gas systems -- it provides a major long-term benefit for our neighborhoods rather than just the band-aid approach of throwing down asphalt on the road and calling it a day," said Mayor Koch "We're making great progress, and getting more done than ever before. I'm proud of the work of DPW Commissioner Grazioso and TPAL Director Ed Grennon and their teams for what's been a truly historic period of infrastructure renewal in our City."
Water main work has been completed on Sea Street, Curlew Rd, Petrel Rd, Gannett Rd., Lind St., Brockton Ave., Prescott Terrace, Furnace Brook Parkway, Southern Artery, Pond St., Stewart St., Mayflower Rd., Huckins Ave., and Federal Ave.
Drainage work is complete for Winslow Rd. Extension at the Squantum School site., Standish Ave., and Mayflower Rd.
Sewer rehabilitation has been complete on Wilson Ave., Vane St., Newbury Ave., Maypole Rd., Hudson St., Charles St., Rhude St. and Newport Ave Extension.
Roadway and sidewalk reconstruction is complete on Oxenbridge Rd., Thornton St., Elmwood Ave., Quincy Ave., Berry St., Apex St., Altamount Rd., Circuit Rd., Spaulding St., Hannon Pkwy, Hawthorne St., Maypole Rd., Squanto Rd., and Huntley Rd.
National Grid gas coordination of gas mains and services and repairs is complete for a list of roads including Russell Park, portions of Newport Ave., Abigail Ave. at Madison, Furnace Brook Pkwy, Madison Ave at Bradford St., sections of Southern Artery, Harris St., Billings Rd., Rockland St., Elliot Ave., Hudson St., Unden St & Weston Ave., sections of Adams St., Longwood Rd., Lawrence St./Claremont St., Huntley Rd., Summit Ave. at Pine St., Thornton St., Pond St., Warren Ave., South St., Vane St., Andrews Rd., Totman St., Rock Island Rd., Woodbine St., Southern Artery (Sea St. to Field St.) and Mayflower Rd.
Work will continue throughout the fall season. For any Department of Public Works questions, please call 617-376-1500. For T.P.A.L. Dept. (Traffic, Parking, Alarm & Lighting) questions, please call 617-376-1962. Share this page
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