Civil & Utility Design

CIVIL & UTILITY DESIGN

C&C staff are adept at civil/roadway/ sitework design. One current project exemplifying this expertise is the Southwick Road Bridge over the Little River in Westfield, MA for MassDOT. Key project details include:

major horizontal and vertical realignment to improve safety.
new State Highway Layout.
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
wetland mitigation.
2 intersections with synchronized signals.
staged construction for maintenance of traffic.
lighting, signage, and landscaping.
construction phase services.

Design of drainage improvements are a major activity on many projects. One recent successful project is the MBTA Alford Street Bus Garage Improvements pictured above. Key project details include:

large drainage pipes up to 48" diameter.
ten outfalls to Mystic River.
tide gates to protect against tidal flows.
powered sluice gates for backup protection against severe flooding.
subsurface utility exploration to protect existing site utilities.
7 water quality treatment units.
2 rain gardens.
construction phase services.

Protection and / or relocation of utilities is a critical element of many projects for roadways and facilities of all types. One current project for which C&C is providing extensive utility design and coordination with the structural designers is the improvements to Symphony Station for the MBTA. Key project details include:

high traffic urban intersection.
historical abutting buildings.
extensive Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE) program.
Boston Water and Sewer services.
National Grid gas service.
Eversource service.
Comcast service.
MBTA Green Line power.
steam distribution piping.