Route 1A Reconstruction Public Meeting

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Project File No. 602261

A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Route 1A Roadway Reconstruction project in Walpole MA.

WHERE: Blackburn Hall

              30 Stone Street

              Walpole MA 02081

WHEN: Tuesday January 28, 2014 @ 7 PM

PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Route 1A Roadway Reconstruction project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of reconstruction and rehabilitation of Route 1A from 300 feet north of the Route 27 intersection to the Norwood Town Line for a length of 2.1 miles. Route 1A is an urban minor arterial that provides north-south movements with an existing roadway width varying from 28 feet to 36 feet. The roadway will be reconstructed

with two 11-foot travel lanes and 5 foot shoulders for a total pavement width of 32 feet and 5.5 foot wide sidewalks will be installed on each side of the road. The project will improve the safety and overall traffic operational conditions along Route  1A for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in accordance with applicable design guides. The project

includes geometric improvements and traffic signal upgrades and/or installations at North Street, Stop & Shop Driveway, Gould Street/Page Avenue, Fisher Street, and Bullard/Willett Street. The project also includes replacement of an existing  bridge (Bridge No. W-03-024) over the Neponset River.

You can access the informational handout for this meeting HERE.