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Town of Dedham Massachusetts - Public Safety Building What s Happening May 23 2022 to May 27 2022 20 May 2022 ( news )
Town of Dedham , state Massachusetts ( By Press Release office)
May 20,2022
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Here is a look - ahead at the construction work planned for the Public Safety Building , from May 23 , 2022 to May 27 , 2022
Project Overview:
Construction of a combined public safety building commenced in December 2020 on the site of the former Town Hall at 26 Bryant Street . The new building will house the staff and equipment of Fire , Police , and Dispatch departments . The new combined Public Safety Building will replace two older Town buildings: Police Station at 600 High Street ( built in 1962 ) and the Fire Station at 436 Washington Street ( built in 1930 ) . The new building is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2022 .
A
livestream video
of the construction is available on the Project website! Tune in from anywhere to watch the continued progress on the Combined Public Safety Building . While there , check out the updated Before - and - After photos of the progress onsite .
What to expect May 23 , 2022 ( Monday ) through May 27 , 2022 ( Friday ) :
The project site remains closed to the public .
Contractors will be working onsite tomorrow ,
Saturday , May 21
st
, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM .
The installation of the fire protection and sprinkler systems is substantially complete .
The elevator was delivered on Thursday , May 19 , 2022 . Crews will begin installation this week .
During this week , masons will take down the staging along the north side of the building , wash the stone exterior at the roof , and will remove materials off - site .
Sheet metal installation for the rough duct work in the basement will continue this week .
HVAC contractors will continue to install hot water mains in the basement , equipment in the Mechanic Room , piping condensers on the roof , and will insulate the duct work on the second floor of the Fire Station .
Crews will continue to frame and glaze the curtain walls along the west and east sides of the building in advance of pressure plate and grid installation .
Piping for the fire protection system ( including sprinklers ) will continue to be installed this week throughout the building .
Expect periodic entrance and exit of large trucks at the project site entrance , located at the intersection of Washington Street and Bryant Street .
Please expect minor traffic delays at this intersection .
No additional traffic impacts or pedestrian impacts are anticipated during this week .
Public Viewing Area:
If you want to stop by to check out the progress , stand by the picnic table outside the north entrance to Town Hall . This spot provides a great view into the project site and is outside of the project boundaries . Worth a visit!
Construction Hours:
Crews will be onsite:
Saturday , May 21 , 2022: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Project Team Contact Information:
Immediate issues or concerns , please contact the Town Manager’s Office at
781 - 751 - 9100
.
For general questions or concerns , please contact the project team at
psb@dedham - ma . gov
For more information about the Public Safety Building Project , please visit the project website at
www . dedham - ma . gov/psb
Download our
project team contact information flyer
on the project website .
Click on the images below to enlarge
Caption:
Photo of a Sallyport entrance to the Police Station taken on Wednesday , May 18 , 2022 .
Caption:
Photo of the drywall installation and painting underway within the second floor of the Police and Fire Stations as of Wednesday , May 18 , 2022 .
Caption:
Photo overlooking the Fire Station maintenance bays taken from the mezzanine level as of Wednesday , May 18 , 2022 .
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