Public Hearing Notice  Barre – Bridge Replacement, Br# B-02-003, Valley Road over Prince River

A Design Public Hearing will be held to present the design for the proposed project in Barre, MA.

Purpose:

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed project. All views and comments submitted in response to the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

Proposal:

The proposed project consists of replacing the existing Valley Road Bridge over Prince River. The existing bridge structure is in disrepair, is currently closed, and needs to be replaced. The proposed bridge will be approximately of the same size and location as the existing bridge. Valley Road Bridge will remain closed during construction. The proposed roadway configuration of the bridge will consist of an 11-foot wide vehicle lane in each direction with a 4-foot wide buffer on each side. The existing roadway and bridge do not have dedicated sidewalks or separated bicycle accommodations. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a usable shoulder have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides.

A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Town of Barre is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be presented in the hearing.

Project inquiries, written statements and other exhibits regarding the proposed undertaking may be submitted to Carrie E. Lavallee, P.E., Chief Engineer, via e-mail to MassDOTProjectManagement@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to Suite 7550, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Project Management, Project File No. 613303. Statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be emailed or postmarked no later than ten (10) business days (14 calendar days) after the hearing is held.

MassDOT provides translation, interpretation, and other reasonable accommodations upon request. Requests should be made at least ten (10) business days prior to the event. Please contact MassDOT’s Highway Project Accommodations office at MassDOTHighwayProjectAccommodations@dot.state.ma.us for your accommodation needs.

In case of inclement weather, a cancellation announcement will be posted on this website.