Eversource is working on a new submarine line between Falmouth and Martha's Vineyard that requires installation of duct banks in Falmouth roads and the Shining Sea Bikeway between Stephens Lane and Mill Road/Surf Drive.
January 3 Update
PLEASE NOTE: Crews will be working this weekend, Saturday, January 4th, through Monday, January 6th in the Locust Street parking lot in Falmouth. See the construction update for more details.
SHINING SEA BIKEWAY:
This Weekend:
- Crews will be working to install underground duct bank in the Locust Street parking lot. Work will start on Saturday, January 4th, and end on Monday, January 6th.
Please note: The parking lot will be closed during the day over the weekend.
Next Week:
- Crews will work along the Shining Sea Bikeway, remove soils, and install duct bank between Depot Ave and Ter Heun Drive. Crews will also perform road restoration on Ter Heun Drive later in the week.
- Crews will be working in the Locust Street parking lot. The parking lot will remain open during work hours, but access may be delayed intermittently. Restoration of the parking area will occur following this activity and may require a partial lot closure.
Please Note:
- Work will continue through the winter months and is anticipated to be completed by early spring of 2025. A suggested detour is in place to accommodate this work (see map below).
- The bike path will be closed between Ter Heun Drive and Locust Street for the duration of construction.
- The Depot Ave parking lot, located at 81 Depot Ave, is also closed for the duration of this work.
SURF DRIVE:
Next Week:
- Crews will continue to replace the water main between Mill Road and Shore Street.
Please Note:
- A portion of the Surf Drive parking lot, located at 56 Surf Drive will be cordoned off and closed for the duration of this work.
- The Mill Road parking lot, located at the corner of Mill Road and Surf Drive, is also closed for the duration of this work.
Construction Hours: Monday through Friday, 7am-6pm
Occasional work may extend beyond the approved hours due to unforeseen circumstances, based on approval from municipal staff. For real time construction updates, please view online interactive construction map.
At this time, the construction will not interrupt your electrical service, and all people working on this project are Eversource-approved contractors and carry proper identification. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the project, please call 1-833-836-0302 or email at ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com.
Eversource is committed to deliver reliable energy to our customers and will begin constructing in early December, pending town approval, on a new 23-kV underground and submarine line between Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard. Eversource is committed to open lines of communication and notifying the public about the project and pending construction. If you would like to learn more about the Project, please contact them.
Website: www.eversource.com/MV-Reliability-91-Cable-Projects
