Public Hearing Notice  Brockton – Intersection Improvements at Centre and Plymouth Streets

A Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the proposed project in Brockton, 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 the reconstruction of the intersection of Centre Street (Route 123) and Plymouth Street. The project begins along Centre Street, from east side of the Commercial Street intersection and extend about 100’ east beyond Plymouth Street intersection. On Plymouth Street the work will extend approximately 300’ both north and south of the intersection with Centre Street. The scope of the project includes new traffic and pedestrian signals, ADA-compliant sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, bicycle accommodation consisting of a 5’ wide buffered bicycle lane in each direction, new pavement, new signing and striping, new street lighting, relocation of overhead wires and upgraded roadway drainage infrastructure. These upgrades aim to improve accessibility, safety and functionality for all users.

A secure right-of-way may be necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The City of Brockton 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 DOTProjectManagement@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to Suite 7550, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Project Managment, Project File No. 609052. Statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the hearing transcript must be emailed or postmarked no later than ten (10) business days (14 calendar days) after the hearing is hosted.

This hearing is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), TTD/TTY at (857) 266-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible and prior to the hearing, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the hearing.

This meeting will be hosted, or a cancellation announcement posted, on this website.