Quarry Hills Golf Course

Quincy, MA

In this innovative Public/Private venture, McCourt Construction worked as a team with a private developer and design consultant to design and construct a new exit ramp off of I-93 South (SE Expressway), close and cap three landfills in the Quincy and Milton; fill and cap two deep and dangerous granite quarries; construct a 27-hole golf course, known today as Granite Links Golf Course, and playing fields atop the capped landfills; and protect dozens of Native American burial grounds and wetland areas.  Since the project was built over existing landfills, McCourt also installed an extensive methane collection and burn-off system spanning hundreds of acres. 

This work was undertaken for the Cities of Quincy and Milton and financed by the Cities through a unique interagency agreement with MassDOT and private developers. The Central Artery Tunnel Project disposed of over 13 million tons of material at the 446-acre site, including 8 million tons that had to be stockpiled and tested before being accepted at the site. Before delivering the material, McCourt constructed an Interstate off-ramp in under six weeks. The Patriot Ledger described this work as “the fastest off-ramp construction in federal highway history.” This ramp allowed for direct access to the site for over 800 loads a day and minimized the impact on the local neighborhoods. Throughout the 4-year duration of the project, the team faced logistical challenges in overseeing the volume of trucks and material being delivered seven days a week, including an extensive stormwater detention system, protecting thousands of acres of surrounding wetlands, and building a permanent truck wash-off and containment center.