Public Hearing Notice  Rutland - Design Public Hearing webinar and comment period

A Virtual Design Public Hearing will be published on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the proposed reconstruction of Route 56 (Pommogussett Road) project in Rutland, MA.

Purpose:

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed reconstruction of Route 56 (Pommogussett Road) 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 improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations as well as pavement rehabilitation and drainage improvements. The culvert and spillway at Moulton Pond and Mill Brook are also in need of repair. The proposed improvements include pavement rehabilitation with minor box widening, from Route 122A to the intersection of Brunelle Drive, a distance of 1.0 mile. The project involves improvements to pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, including sidewalk reconstruction and extension. Additional improvements include repair or replacement of a culvert, drainage upgrades, new signage and pavement markings. The proposed cross section includes 11’ travel lanes, 5’ shoulders and a 5.5’ hot mix asphalt sidewalk on one side with granite curb.

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

Written statements and other exhibits regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, via e-mail to MassDOTProjectManagement@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to Suite 6340, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Project Management, Project File No. 608432. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked no later than ten (10) business days after the hearing is posted to this website.

This meeting 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 & Civil Rights Officer by phone at (857) 368-8580, TTD/TTY at (857) 266-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email to 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.

Hearing webinar or cancellation announcements will be posted on this website.