Tewksbury, MA – During a recent topping off ceremony, CTA Construction Co. lifted into place the last piece of steel for the Tewksbury Memorial High School, marking an important milestone in the project. Up next, workers will build exterior walls and a roof, followed by the interior construction, all to be completed by summer 2012.
The $52 million high school will cover 219,000sf and stand three stories tall. Located within yards of the current high school, the project presents CTA Construction with the challenge of working around the school’s schedule to minimize disruption.
There are 4,200 pieces of steel weighing 1,700 tons in this structure. Work on the foundations started last December and steel erection began in February.
The new Tewksbury Memorial High School will feature a two-story, glass entryway; a full performing arts center with lighting, sound and rigging systems; and a gymnasium ringed by an elevated indoor track. Once completed, CTA will demolish the former high school, built in 1959, and build athletic fields and parking lots on the site.
The building will meet the standards of the Massachusetts – Collaborative for High Performance Schools (MA-CHPS).
CTA Tops Off High School
Tewksbury, MA – During a recent topping off ceremony, CTA Construction Co. lifted into place the last piece of steel for the Tewksbury Memorial High School
