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Supercharger - Lexington, MA (RT-128 NB service plaza)
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That's about as far as they can get from the services in the main parking area, but its still going to be subject to ICEing, based on the aerial photos on Google.
We really need a law to make parking in a charging spot without charging a towable offense.
We really need a law to make parking in a charging spot without charging a towable offense.
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It's not strictly an EV issue, but MADOT ought to reclaim that staging area and use it to increase parking. This rest area is really crowded as is. It also looks like the Commonwealth of MA owns land behind the rest area up to the ramp in the back. Perhaps they could expand that way too if there are no covenants or restrictions.
I stopped by Fri around noon. Not much showing but talked to supe. He said they are now finished burying the main power from the poles in back of the rest stop to the site. Eversource has to add another pole from where they pick it up. He estimated they will be done with their work by 07/04 and then everyone can wait for Eversource. He also said they are not working on any of the other new sites nearby; Tesla has 4-5 contractors they use to mix & match.
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Just stopped by, Saturday 26 June. Limited progress. A trench has been dug and filled along the car entranceway, presumably burying a feed cable, and sod has been removed along the parking row.
Today, Wed 06/30, around noon. Spoke to contractor. Cannot see any change at site but the work is at the rear of the rest stop, and burying the mains feed is not yet complete. Most of the the last 2-½ weeks has been difficult: everything has to be encased in concrete, concrete co’s backlog is weeks long, and working around the traffic difficult. Almost done with this phase, although still waiting on Eversource to add another pole. Should see a lot more progress on the site itself by end of week.
Thanks for the update. I still haven't seen any sign of Tesla supercharger equipment other than the concrete pedestal bases. Unless they are in storage behind the rest stop out of sight...
No significant progress this week. The trench for the cable goes to the back SE corner of the rest area, ending under a large green utility hatch. In the main area, I think they removed some more sod.
The weather this week has been awful, starting with upper 90s, and on Thursday turning to dangerous storms. Friday it rained heavily. Absolutely terrible conditions for working outdoors.
The weather this week has been awful, starting with upper 90s, and on Thursday turning to dangerous storms. Friday it rained heavily. Absolutely terrible conditions for working outdoors.
Paul02474
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Paul02474
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Yesterday afternoon, there appears to be significant progress at the Lexington service area.
Today’s status. Still no sign of supercharger equipment or pedestals on-site
Paul02474
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Paul02474
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7/22/2021 3:30PM
They were burying more lines today.
They were burying more lines today.
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