Our thanks to Bike Milton for sending along this notice from the DCR regarding the construction plans and events that will take place soon regarding extension of the Neponset Greenway (i.e. Bike trail)

April 27, 2015 – May 8, 2015

The Neponset River Greenway– Blue Hill Avenue to Central Avenue is the continuation of a bike path/walkway to complete a public access corridor along coastline, marsh and the riverbank from Castle Island in South Boston to the Neponset Valley Parkway in Hyde Park. Last spring the DCR received funding from Mass DOT to complete missing segments of the Neponset River Greenway. This segment of the Greenway consists of a +/- 1.3 mile multi-use recreational trail along the Neponset River extending from Blue Hill Avenue, Boston to Central Avenue, Milton. Construction is expected to be completed during the summer of 2016. The project will link two previously-completed segments of the Neponset River Greenway, providing pedestrian and bicyclists with a scenic, safe pathway from Neponset Valley Parkway in Hyde Park to Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. This segment includes demolition of existing fence, pavements and other site features; excavation and grading; and, installation of pavements, boardwalk, canopy walk, river bridge, connector, footbridges furnishings, planting, fencing, drainage improvements and signage.

During construction, construction equipment will utilize entrances to the project site from Blue Hill Avenue, Meadowbank Avenue, and Central Avenue.

The following are activities you can expect to see over the next two weeks for the Neponset River Greenway- Blue Hill Avenue to Central Avenue:

• Trail layout and staking (on Milton side)
• Erosion control installation (complete Boston side up to Mattapan station, start Milton side at Central Ave.)
• Temporary fence installation (at Central Ave. and Mattapan station locations)
• Tree flagging (on Milton side)
• Secure GPS contractor to set control points (at Blue Hill Ave, the River Bridge area and Central Ave.)

Construction Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7AM to 5 PM, workday not to exceed 8 hours.

Public Access: Beginning on April 8th and for the duration of the project (approx. 18 months) the Ryan Field and informal trails along the Neponset River from Ryan Playground to Mattapan station will be closed.

Questions or concerns about the project should be directed during regular business hours to DCR Resident Engineer Scott Ryan at (617) 620-7025

The General Contractor for this project is S&R Corp., 706 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854

GC Site Supervisor 24 hour emergency contact – Eric Jones (978)441-2000