Latest Project Updates

04.25.2022

Project Update: April 25, 2022

As our project team prepares for phase two of the North Quincy Cable Project, we wanted to check in with an update.

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04.19.2022

Project Update: April 22, 2022

On behalf of National Grid’s North Quincy Cable Project, we wanted to check in as we continue to prepare for second phase of construction.

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08.23.2021

Construction Update: August 23, 2021

We're happy to report that we've completed our work on Newport Avenue Extension.

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07.12.2021

Construction Update: July 12, 2021

We wanted to check in with a status update from our work sites on Newport Avenue Extension.

Steady progress is being made at both sites as our construction team works to install manholes and conduit between our work sites at 100 Newport Avenue Extension and near the intersection of Newport Avenue Extension and West Squantum Street.

We’d like to thank the Quincy Police Department for their support in facilitating traffic management and ensuring the overall safety of the work sites.

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06.02.2021

Construction Update: June 2, 2021

Here’s what to expect from the North Quincy Cable Replacement Project in the coming weeks.

Barring inclement weather or other extenuating circumstances, in the coming weeks you can expect to see continued work site set up and other construction activity at our work sites near the intersection of Newport Avenue Extension and Stratton Way, and within the parking lot of 100 Newport Avenue Extension. This construction activity is expected to include excavation, drilling, and manhole installation on Newport Avenue Extension, between Stratton Way and West Squantum Street – and within the parking lot of 100 Newport Avenue Extension.

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05.20.2021

Short-Term Construction Begins Week of May 24

As you’re likely aware the North Quincy Cable Project is the replacement of the115-kV underground electric transmission cable system located between National Grid’s North Quincy Substation and National Grid’s Field Street Substation. Originally installed in 1973, the existing cables are nearing the end of their service life and need to be replaced. Replacement of these aging cables will improve electric reliability for our area customers, and minimize maintenance and repair costs, providing the capacity to meet growing electric energy needs.

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05.19.2021

National Grid starts $92 million cable replacement project in North Quincy

QUINCY — National Grid is starting work this week on a $92 million North Quincy cable replacement project that representatives say should help increase reliability of service in the area.

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10.26.2020

Patriot Ledger: National Grid to hold meeting on Quincy buried transmission cable project

Over 4,000 Quincy residents and property owners are on the abutters list for the project that will go under Newport Avenue and under Southern Artery.

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04.09.2020

North Quincy Cable Project

The North Quincy Cable Project is an underground transmission cable replacement project. The existing cables connect National Grid’s North Quincy Substation and National Grid’s Field Street Substation.

Replacement of these cables will improve electric reliability for our area customers, and minimize maintenance and repair costs, providing the capacity to meet growing electric energy needs.

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