Chapin Road, Skinner, Mead and Pratt Accessibility Improvements, Road and Sidewalk Paving

What is happening?

Accessibility improvements: curb cut ramps will be added to the sidewalks on the south end of Skinner Hall (toward Rockefeller), the east side of Mead Hall (toward Pratt) and the west side of Pratt Hall (facing Lower Lake Road), beginning on June 30th:

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Building entry/egress, roadway access and parking will not be impacted

Personnel will be monitoring to ensure safety of community members

Sidewalk paving: sidewalks will be paved at the Skinner, Mead and Pratt areas detailed above, beginning on July 6th: 

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Building entry/egress, roadway access and parking will not be impacted

Personnel will be monitoring to ensure safety of community members

Chapin Road paving: a partial section of Chapin Road will be paved (from Rt. 116/ College Street inward), beginning on July 8th:

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Chapin Road will be closed for 2 days: July 8th-10th

Mary Woolley hall building entrances/ egress will not be impacted

The Chapin Road PVTA bus stop will be temporarily closed - call 413-781-7882 with questions and refer to the PVTA alerts page

Road closure and detour/directional signage will be in place

Personnel will be monitoring to ensure safety of community members

When is this happening?

Tuesday, June 30th:
Accessibility curb cut work will begin at the Skinner, Mead and Pratt sidewalk areas detailed above

Monday, July 6th:
Sidewalk paving will begin at the Skinner, Mead and Pratt sidewalk areas detailed above. This work is expected to be completed by July 10th.

Wednesday, July 8th:
Chapin Road paving will begin. The work is expected to be completed by July 10th.

Who do I contact?

Please reach out directly to the project contacts with questions or concerns:

David Barthelette, 
dbarthel@mtholyoke.edu
413- 538-3306
Grounds Supervisor, Facilities Management

Spencer Biddle
sbiddle@mtholyoke.edu
413-538-3060
Director of Planning, Design, Construction, Facilities Management

Stay updated by checking Facilities Management's current projects maps and geothermal project website. Report emergencies to Public Safety and Service: 413-538-2304 or 911.

As always, please report any issues with College buildings or grounds to Facilities Management:

Email: facilities@mtholyoke.edu

Call: 413-538-2012

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