Saugus at Work – Lincoln Avenue sidewalk replacement project begins Monday

A major sidewalk replacement and construction project on Lincoln Avenue will begin Monday (Oct. 7), Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced this week. This important project, which is estimated to cost $370,000, entails the replacement of the existing sidewalks on the eastern side of Lincoln Avenue spanning from Seagirt Avenue to Guild Road, according to a press release issued by Crabtree’s Office. The work will include new sidewalk panels and the installation of granite curbing.

J. Marchese & Sons, Inc. will handle the project, with engineering oversight provided by Tighe & Bond. The project includes design, construction, oversight and contingency costs.

Work on the project is expected to be near complete by early November of this year. But the project end date is weather dependent.

Parking will be limited in the work zones during the sidewalk replacement project. Traffic detours will be established when required to allow for the planned work to safely proceed. The town manager expressed appreciation in advance to residents for their patience and cooperation during the construction project, which he said will result in better quality roadways for town residents and businesses.

“I think residents will be very pleased when they see the improvements that are in store,” Selectman Michael Serino said.

“This project is a big win for East Saugus and everyone who walks this busy stretch of Lincoln Avenue,” Serino said.

“It’s great to have selectmen and Town Meeting members advocating for and supporting neighborhood projects such as this one that address safety concerns and help beautify our community,” Town Manager Crabtree said.

Anyone with questions about the project is encouraged to contact the Saugus DPW at 781-231-4143.