Project Highlights

Fore River Siphon
Weymouth MA

• Install two, side-by-side, 42-inch siphon structures approximately 4000 feet long each underneath the Fore River in Weymouth by means of directional drilling

• Install a sheet pile wall along the waters edge in order to relocate and bypass the existing sewer system, which made room for the new siphons to be installed

• Install deep sheet piling Support of Excavation cofferdams for construction of the new twin siphon receiving structures as well as to facilitate final connections to the new pump station system

• Install over 2000 linear feet of new sewer system varying in size from 6 inch up to 60 inch

• Reconstruct and plastic line two large existing sewer structures to fully contain odors, gasses, etc.

• Construct a new park for neighborhood use including new plants, sod lawn, retaining walls, benches and a concrete paver meeting area

• Construct a new concrete boat ramp for the community.

• Construct multiple abutter enhancements including, but not limited to, a new aluminum gangway/pier/dock, concrete retaining walls, rip rap slopes, fences, etc

• Pave adjacent streets upon completion of the project

• Ongoing wetland protection & mitigation

• Existing salt marsh areas were mapped prior to construction and were then restored upon completion of the construction work