Public Hearing Notice  Lanesborough – bridge replacement, US-7 (Williamstown Road) over Brodie Mountain Brook

A Design Public Hearing will be held to present the design for the proposed project in Lanesborough, 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 Williamstown Road (US 7) Bridge over Brodie Mountain Brook in the town of Lansborough. Two (2) 12-foot wide travel lanes, two (2) 10-foot wide shoulders, which consists of one (1) 8-foot wide bike lane with a 2-foot wide buffer lane are proposed on each side of the bridge and roadway within the project limits. Traffic will be maintained during construction via a detour utilizing the nearby Old Route 7. This project involves careful consideration and balancing of environmental constraints. The proposed project will also increase the span of the bridge increasing the hydraulic capacity, improving scour resilience, and incorporating natural stream bed/bank material.

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 MassDOTProjectManagement@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to Suite 7550, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Project Management, Project File No. 612177. 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.