Public Hearing Notice  Kingston - replacement of Smiths Lane over State Route 3

A Live Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the proposed replacement of Smiths Lane over State Route 3 (K-01-04), in Kingston, Massachusetts.

Purpose:

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed replacement of Smiths Lane over State Route 3 (K-01-04) and improvements to adjoining intersections. 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 full replacement of the bridge carrying Smiths Lane over State Route 3 and the conversion of two currently signalized intersections, Smiths Lane/Route 3 Northbound Ramps and Smiths Lane/Route 3 Southbound Ramps/Kingston Collection Way into modern roundabouts. The replacement bridge is proposed to be a two-span structure with a clearance above Route 3 of 16 feet, 6 inches, bringing it into compliance with current standards for this highway. Staged construction would be used to allow traffic to continue to pass over Route 3 during the replacement project. In addition to conversion of the two intersections at either end of the bridge to modern roundabouts, Smiths Lane is proposed to be widened between the intersections of Smiths Lane/Independence Mall Way and Smiths Lane Route 3/Northbound Ramps to accommodate future traffic operations and to incorporate a shared use path and sidewalk, neither of which are present today.

A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 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 massdotmajorprojects@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to Suite 7550, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Major Projects, Project File No. 608615. 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 hosted on the MassDOT website listed below.

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