Black Brook Road Reconstruction and Slope Stabilization

Following extensive damage from Tropical Storm Irene, Weston & Sampson assisted with evaluation and reconstruction of Black Brook Road and the banks of Black Brook in Savoy, Massachusetts.

The project area included over one mile of roadway in various states of disrepair, seven slope failures, one major culvert replacement, and miscellaneous storm drainage improvements. We worked closely with the town to obtain funding from several sources, including FEMA, MassWorks, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief, and MassDOT. Our recommended plan included the installation of solder pile and lagging walls, which limited impact to natural resources while providing a mechanism to restore the roadway. The final design included the stabilization of the failed portions of the slope between Black Brook and Black Brook Road, replacement of a 36-inch diameter CMP culvert, and reconstruction of existing roadway and stormwater drainage systems