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MassDOT Announces Full Beneficial Use Milestone on Route 79-Davol Street Corridor Improvements

“This work could not have happened without strong collaboration between the City of Fall River, the D.W. White Construction and SPS New England joint venture, our elected officials, and our MassDOT staff, and I’d like to thank everyone who helped make this project a reality.”

Our team is proud to celebrate the early completion of the Route 20 Roadway Reconstruction Project in Charlton and Oxford—delivered a full year ahead of schedule through innovative design-build approach.

This $107.7 million project dramatically enhances safety, traffic flow, and multimodal access along 3.2 miles of Route 20 with new signalized intersections, a modern roundabout, upgraded utilities, and extensive stormwater improvements. Key infrastructure upgrades included replacing bridges over the Little and French Rivers, constructing 13 retaining walls, installing four culverts, and supporting 8.5 miles of improved utilities. The corridor now features a shared-use path and new sidewalks, offering safer travel for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians. Funded through an 80/20 federal-state partnership—and supported by a $2.8 million MassWorks grant—the project reached full beneficial use in October 2025, marking a major milestone for the region.

D.W. White, SPS Lead Revitalization of Route 79-Davol Street Corridor in Fall River, Massachusetts

“They both have individually taken on some of our most challenging and mega jobs. … I attribute [their project success] to a strong presence by ownership, as they get involved if an issue arises,” Gulliver said. “I could hear from the owner if there’s a job issue, and I believe this helps us complete even the most sensitive projects.”

Skanska, D.W. White Deliver on MBTA’s $550M South Coast Rail Project

Skanska and partner D.W. White have delivered Phase 1 of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail Corridor project, which represents substantial completion of the $159 million contract for South Coast Rail Main Line construction.

The full project promises to deliver a one-seat trip from the southeastern region of MA to Boston in less than 90 minutes. Phase 1 is anticipated to begin passenger service by late 2023.