FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed the The Saxonville Local Protection Project along the Sudbury River from the falls in Saxonville to the Danforth Street bridge.

According to the Crops of Engineers, the project will protect about 23 acres of property along the left bank of the Sudbury River which includes the Saxonville Mill complex along with other commercial and residential properties.

Construction began in March 1977 and was completed in September 1979 at a cost of $4.75 million.

The project which runs approximately 3,800 feet along the river consists of:

• 2,500 feet of earth-filled dikes with stone slope protection
• 1,340 feet of concrete floodwalls
• a vehicular floodgate at Concord Street
• a pumping station

Construction included straightening a 1,000-foot section of the Sudbury River upstream of the Danforth Street Bridge.

The project is to be operated and maintained by the town of Framingham.

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Source: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers  Flood Risk Management web page.