Public Hearing Notice  Fitchburg – reconstruction of John Fitch Highway

A Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website to present the design for the proposed project in Fitchburg, 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:

This project focuses on a 1.0-mile segment of John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The project will improve traffic circulation in the area, safety for pedestrians, bicycles, and motor vehicles and provide flood resiliency stormwater infrastructures. The project consists of full-deep pavement reconstruction of John Fitch Highway, two 11-foot vehicle travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders, sidewalks, curb ramps, midblock crosswalks rectangular rapid flashing beacons, bike accommodation, sustainable treatment of stormwater run-off and improved intersections at John Fitch Highway/Upham Street and John Fitch Highway & the Wallace Plaza north at south driveway.

A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The city of Fitchburg 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. 612242 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.

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.

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