Organization News

The Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT) project is a regional multi-use path that links the Village of Saxonville in Framingham to Downtown Natick, with a planned future connection to the Natick Center Massachusetts... Read More

I started riding my bike to work this summer and quickly realized that the reason that more people aren’t riding their bikes to work is that it isn’t safe. There’s no question that the risks are real,... Read More

Engineers have traditionally relied on grey infrastructure to manage the effects of climate change. As our industry evolves, engineers and landscape architects are designing purpose-built green infrastructure... Read More

Drones, or UAS (uncrewed aerial systems), have the ability to improve safety, reduce task times and reduce costs. In addition to assisting in emergency or safety situations, MassDOT Aeronautics utilizes... Read More

A new take on benefit-cost analysis may change how you look at the BCA process and deliver greater community impact. Communities face great challenges in the fight against social inequity, pollution,... Read More

Construction often occurs near or adjacent to other existing structures. Claims and complaints often arise over real or perceived damages from vibration at construction sites. In the absence of actual... Read More

Come along on a roadtrip to Pennsylvania with BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board chair Michael Sullivan and read about historic bridges he saw on the way to Hershey Park! Read More

AECOM’s promise to deliver a better world refers to more than the delivery of infrastructure projects to our clients, it also encompasses our employee’s personal drive to give back to the communities... Read More

In the spring of 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Highway Division partnered with HNTB Corporation to develop an ambitious project to continue its rehabilitation program... Read More

Climate and extreme weather events are threatening human health and safety, food, water and energy security, and the environment in broad regions ranging from the United States to China, Europe, Latin... Read More

The innovative application of Tighe & Bond's engineering and environmental consulting services and collaboration with other organizations allowed for the transformation of ENGIE North America’s Mt.... Read More

After a busy summer of 2021 with construction activities in the I-90 corridor in Southborough and Westborough, MA, the Acceler-8 project is in its final stage and is coming to an end. The project included... Read More

Locally known as the "can opener" bridge, the East Street Bridge in Westwood was renowned for the many accidents it caused. Widening East Street and increasing the bridge's vertical and horizontal clearance... Read More

The City of Somerville is engaging in a multiyear project to replace 450 lead service lines at various properties throughout the city. The city and Kleinfelder completed Phase 1 of this project in the... Read More

An engineering success story, the Crescent Marsh Restoration Project gave a struggling, fragile ecosystem a chance to thrive once again. When the culvert—located under a capped municipal landfill—that... Read More

Under the auspices of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), a Capital Program for 2019-2023 was developed which highlights over 300 projects throughout the Commonwealth. Specialty geotechnical... Read More

Bay Road, which runs between north Canton down to Taunton, is one of the oldest roadways in North America. The roadway is named Bay Road because the roadway served as a vital connection between Massachusetts... Read More

Monitoring of wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 has been valuable in detecting and preventing the spread of the virus given that individuals can start shedding the virus in wastewater up to 7 days before they... Read More

A new straddle bent solution demonstrates its success on a Connecticut Interstate interchange project. Read More

JF White Contracting Company won a design-build contract with MassDOT for the I-90 Acceler-8 project by using RDV Systems, Inc.'s interactive project modeling to make their proposal stand out. Read More