Public Meeting Notice  LANCASTER - construction of the Main Street (Route 70/117) improvements

A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the construction of the Main Street (Route 70/117) Improvements project in Lancaster, MA.

When:

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Purpose:

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed roadway and intersection improvements along Main Street (Route 70/117) in Lancaster, including the intersections of Main Street (Route 70) at Lunenburg Road (Route 117) and Main Street (Route 70) at Seven Bridge Road (Route 117). All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

Proposal:

The proposed project includes the installation of fully-actuated traffic signals at the intersections of Main Street (Route 70) at Lunenburg Road (Route 117) and Main Street (Route 70) at Seven Bridge Road (Route 117); pavement resurfacing with box widening; drainage system upgrades; new pavement markings and signs; and landscaping. The proposed typical roadway cross-section will include one 11-foot travel lane in each direction; 10-foot right and left turn lanes at each Route 70 intersection; an 8-foot shared-use path for two-way bicycle traffic and pedestrian accommodations along the south side of Main Street; and a 5.5-foot sidewalk along the north side of Main Street. The total project length is approximately 2,250 feet (0.426 miles).

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

Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below.

Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Roadway Project Management, Project File No. 608779. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us.

This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT's Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email MASSDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, 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 meeting.

In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassHighway website http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/.