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wbjournal.com | October 19, 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 33 Economy Largest MassDOT projects Ranked by construction bid price ((11)) Project Bid price/ estimated completion Notice to proceed/ funding sources funding sources Contractor Description 1 Route 27 over Route 9 bridge replacement Natick $99,150,927 July 2030 Sept. 18, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program McCourt Construction Co. Inc. Boston Replacement of bridge N-03-020, North Main St. over Worcester St., with interchange improvements 2 Route 2A & Route 12 bridge replacements Fitchburg $27,847,783 Aug. 2027 Jan. 23, 2025 State Transportation Improvement Program MIG Corp. Inc. Acton Replacement of bridge F-04-017, Water St. over Boulder Drive & Panam Railroad, and replacement of bridge F-04-018, Water St. over North Nashua River, with related work 3 Twin Cities Rail Trail, phase II Fitchburg, Leominster $22,989,530 Feb. 2028 Dec. 9, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program E.T. & L. Corp. Stow 4.5-mile trail connecting Leominster to Fitchburg; phase II begins at 4th St. and includes new multi-span bridge 4 Route 12 reconstruction Leominster $22,891,725 March 2028 Dec. 4, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program J.H. Lynch & Sons Inc. Cumberland, R.I. Route 12 reconstruction with rehabilitation of bridge L-08-022 5 Bridge reconstructions over I-290 Worcester $19,898,470 March 2028 April 8, 2025 State Transportation Improvement Program John Rocchio Corp. Smithfield, R.I. Reconstruction of bridge W-44-083, Harrison St. over I-290, and bridge W-44-093, Laurel St. over I-290 6 I-395, Exit 3 improvements Webster $12,476,375 Aug. 2027 Sept. 22, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program Onyx Corp. Acton Intersection improvements at I-395 ramps on Exit 3 at Route 16 & Sutton Road 7 Route 122 reconstruction Uxbridge $10,302,557 April 2027 Nov. 18, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program A.F. Amorello & Sons Inc. Worcester Reconstruction of South Main St., Route 122, from Susan Parkway to Route 16 8 Intersection improvements Athol $9,148,516 Oct. 2028 Sept. 18, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program E.T. & L. Corp. Stow Intersection improvements at Crescent St. & Chestnut Hill Ave. 9 Route 9 resurfacing Spencer $8,703,389 April 2027 Nov. 19, 2024 National Highway System, State Transportation Improvement Program J.H. Lynch & Sons Inc. Cumberland, R.I. Resurfacing and related work on Route 9 10 Bridge replacement Grafton, Sutton $8,552,689 Oct. 2026 Oct. 2, 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program MAS Building & Bridge Norfolk Replacement of bridge S-33-004, Depot St. over the Blackstone River 11 State highway pavement repairs Central Mass. $5,638,710 May 2027 May 16, 2025 Capital Investment Plan J.H. Lynch & Sons Inc. Cumberland, R.I. Scheduled and emergency hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement and berm repairs on various state highway locations 12 Municipal roadway improvements Central Mass. $4,930,539 April 2027 April 15, 2025 Non-Federal Aid J.H. Lynch & Sons Inc. Cumberland, R.I. Resurfacing and related work at various unicipal roadways; milling and resurfacing of town and city-owned roadways 13 Route 146 traffic signs Douglas, Millbury, Northbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Worcester $4,899,830 Oct. 2026 April 9, 2025 State Transportation Improvement Program RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc. Auburn Replacement of guides and traffic signs along Route 146 14 Local road improvements Central Mass. $4,350,472 March 2027 March 20, 2025 Central Mass. Metropolitan Planning Organization R. M. Pacella, Inc. Plainville Scheduled and emergency drainage repairs and improvements at various locations 15 Bridge replacement Hardwick, New Braintree $3,385,314 Aug. 2026 Aug. 30, 2024 Federal Aid Accelerated Bridge Northern Construction Service LLC Palmer Replacement of bridge H-08-003=N-07-002, Creamery Road over Ware River 16 Route 32 resurfacing Hardwick, New Braintree, Ware, West Brookfield $2,888,264 Oct. 2025 Jan. 6, 2025 Federal Aid Accelerated Bridge Palmer Paving Palmer Resurfacing of Route 32 from Hardwick to West Brookfield 17 Ararat St. bridge preservation Worcester $2,765,625 April 2026 Oct. 11, 2024 Federal Aid Accelerated Bridge MIG Corp. Inc. Acton Preservation of bridge W-44-117 (1XC) with latex-modified concrete (LMC) overlay wearing surface on Ararat St. over I-190 18 Regional road improvements Central Mass. $2,757,379 May 2027 May 13, 2025 Capital Investment Plan MIG Corp. Inc. Acton Scheduled and emergency structural, substructure, and related repairs at various locations 19 Pedestrian-and-bike bridge replacement Natick $2,696,619 Sept. 2027 Feb. 20, 2025 Capital Investment Plan Construction Dynamics Inc. Clinton Replacement of superstructure of bridge N-03-007, Spring St. over the MBTA 20 Millbury St. improvements Grafton $2,347,170 May 2026 Aug. 2, 2024 Transportation Alternatives Program, Safe Routes to School Program E.H. Perkins Construction Inc. Hudson Increased pedestrian safety with safe walking and biking access to the Millbury Street Elementary School 21 I-290 bridge preservation Northborough $2,023,485 Aug. 2026 Sept. 25, 2024 Federal Aid Accelerated Bridge, Highway Infrastructure Program Prime Coatings Inc. Salisbury Preservation of bridge N-20-025 (1R8, 1R9), on I-290 over MDC Aqueduct and CSX Railroad Source: Mass. Department of Transportation. Note: N/A=not available. (1) Projects with a notice-to-proceed date between August 2024 and August 2026 were considered for this list. -Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com