PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
Retaining Wall Construction Continues as the Site Takes Shape
Work continues to move forward at Schumaker Construction’s Auburn, Massachusetts project, with the latest Auburn MA cell tower construction progress showing significant advancement across the retaining wall and structural portions of the site.
This week, crews continued working through the formwork, reinforcement and concrete phases required to build the substantial retaining wall system surrounding the site. The latest photos show just how much construction is involved in creating the stable, usable footprint needed for the telecommunications infrastructure that will eventually occupy the property.
Concrete Work Underway
One of the major milestones this week was continued concrete placement within the retaining wall formwork.
With the site positioned on challenging, sloped terrain, the retaining wall is a critical component of the overall development. The wall is being constructed in stages, with extensive reinforcing steel, formwork and concrete coming together to provide the structural support required for the finished site.
The progress also offers a closer look at the scale of the project. What began as raw, steep terrain is steadily being transformed into a defined telecommunications compound.
Progress From the Field
The photos below provide a behind-the-scenes look at this week’s work, including:
- Retaining wall formwork
- Concrete placement
- Reinforcement and structural preparation
- Site grading and excavation
- Ongoing development of the telecommunications compound
Building From the Ground Up
A finished cell tower site may ultimately be recognized by the telecommunications equipment above ground, but projects like Auburn demonstrate how much construction takes place before that infrastructure can ever be installed.
Schumaker Construction continues to bring together the civil and structural components necessary to move the Auburn project toward completion.
Project Details
- Project Location: Auburn, MA
- Project Type: Raw-Land Cell Tower Site Construction
- Primary Scope: Retaining Wall Construction
- Additional Work: Foundations, concrete and rebar

