What will happen to traffic when I-95 grows wider?
| February 8, 2012 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
As you may know, MassDOT is working to widen I-95 to include four travel lanes from Route 24 to Route 9. The design work will likely be completed in fall 2012, with construction to begin in 2013 and completed in 2016. The proposed 127 million dollar project will widen 3.3 miles of I-95 including the three interchanges (Kendrick Street, Highland Street and Route 9).
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee of the Board of Aldermen will hear a report from the City’s Director of Transportation, Clint Schuckel, on Wednesday, February 8, in Room 202 of City Hall. The public is invited to ask questions about the project and its expected impacts.
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Newton Citizens who use 128 in either direction or who live in or near Chestnut Street, Quinobequin Road, or other streets that tend to be impacted by traffic problems on the Highway or who need Route 9 should look into this project. Left turns off of 128 North and South will controlled by stop lights at Route 9 which may back up traffic on Route 9 and divert traffic to city streets. For more information, check the Public Safety and Transportation Committee section of the Board of Aldermen web site and the Major Projects section of the Newton Planning Department’s web site. Or just keep watching the agenda of the PS &T Committee. State staff and consultants will attend a future meeting of the Committee to answer questions formulated by Alderman Kalis and me and others.
Read more: http://village14.com/netwon-ma/2012/02/hey-newton-if-you-use-or-leave-near-route-128-and-9-you-may-want-to-pay-attention-to-this/#ixzz1m17uXros
The Mass. DOT planners will answer questions on the possible impacts of the Route 128 Add-a-Lane Project at the meeting of the Public Safety and Transportation Committee on Wednesday March 7 at 7:45 P.M. in Room 202.
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