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Council approves Verizon conduit work tied to MassDOT project; business owner says construction has damaged private property
Summary
The City Council on Thursday approved Verizon conduit installations tied to a MassDOT County Street rehabilitation, adding conditions that the company coordinate details with property owners and provide police details during work.
The New Bedford City Council approved multiple Verizon petitions to install underground conduit in County Street and nearby intersections, including work tied to an upcoming MassDOT rehabilitation project, and attached conditions that Verizon coordinate scheduling and traffic details with property owners.
John Moore, representing Verizon, told the council the conduit work will be done either in coordination with MassDOT’s larger County Street rehabilitation or as stand-alone trenching where MassDOT is not involved. Moore said Verizon will provide paid police details and that Verizon expects to restore pavement; he also said he would confirm whether MassDOT would repave areas where the state project overlaps Verizon’s work.
The council voted to adopt an order for the County/Hillman Street job…
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