Last updated on July 29, 2020
Make-ready is underway at the Long Bridge crossing! National Grid is working steadily preparing the utility path for our final design for crossing the railroad tracks at a public way. This approach will save almost $12,000 annually in lease payments and the costly insurance required by the railroad for utilizing the existing utility path aerial right of way.
In consultation with EOHED, Charlemont determined this path would be more cost-effective overall as it achieves a crossing at the public way at Route 8A south of Long Bridge. This important make-ready work is expected to be reimbursed by the state out of the last-mile contingency fund. There will be no ongoing annual costs for the railroad crossing at the public way, other than the normal utility pole lease fees.