Description
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the removal of a 325‑ft rock ledge along Route 8 in Becket, MA, and the construction of a permanent soil‑nail/rock‑anchor retaining wall with shotcrete and ashlar stone facing. The scope includes rock‑slope excavation, presplitting, drilling and installation of epoxy‑coated and encapsulated rock‑anchor bars, installation of drainage and de‑watering systems, milling and overlay of the existing pavement, utility coordination, extensive vibration and displacement monitoring, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Remove the existing rock slope (≈ 30‑35 ft high) and set back the face ~14 ft from the travel edge.
• Install a soil‑nail/rock‑anchor wall (Grade 80 steel, epoxy‑coated and HDPE/PVC‑encapsulated) with permanent concrete and stone facing.
• Provide full temporary traffic control, blasting coordination, utility relocation, environmental mitigation (wetlands, bat protection), and post‑construction monitoring.