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Update on the

495/MetroWest 2004

Top Ten Transportation

Nightmares for the

495/MetroWest Partnership

Transportation Committee Meeting

February 27, 2014

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#10 I-495 and Rt. 9:

In November 2013 MassDOT released the final report on the I-495 & Route 9

Interchange Improvement Study. The study recommended several

improvements to address safety and capacity at the I-495/Route 9 and I-495/I-

90 interchanges. MassDOT is working to advance the recommendations along

Route 9 currently valued at $12.5 million. Design and construction funding is

tied to the Transportation Bond Bill currently working its way through the

legislature.

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I-495 at I-90 I-495 at Rt. 9

#9 ‘The Bookends’:

Littleton’s I-495 & Route 119

Interchange modifications are currently underway as part of a Public/Private

Development project at the interchange.

A $9.7 million project to resurface Route 119 in Littleton/Groton was recently approved by

MassDOT’s Project Review Committee. This project is not currently programmed on any TIP.

Franklin’s I-495 & Route 140

Between 2003 and 2006, MassDOT reconstructed the I-495/Route 140

interchange at a cost of $16 million.

A $5.0 million project to resurface I-495 in Franklin is under way. The notice to proceed was

issued on 9/27/13. Significant work should begin in the spring.

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MassDOT is implementing an All Electronic Tolling system on I-90 ($130 million).

MassDOT is implementing an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project on I-495

from Hopkinton to Andover ($6.5 million). The project includes Cameras, Changeable

Message Signs and communication infrastructure.

MassDOT District engineers actively monitor and adjust traffic signal timings along all

major routes including the Route 9 and Route 20 corridors.

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#8 System-wide Maintenance &

Improved Signal Systems and Roadways:

#7 Rt. 20 Corridor:

Several improvement projects along the Rt. 20 Corridor in MetroWest are either in design,

under construction or were completed within the last 10 years.

Route 20, Northborough Town Center

This $4.0 million reconstruction of Route 20 was completed in 2013.

Route 20, Marlborough from I-495 to the Northborough town line

This $4.5 million reconstruction of Route 20 was completed in 2005.

Route 20, Wayland Town Center Improvements

This $1.5 million project was completed in 2007.

Route 20, Northborough/Shrewsbury resurfacing in the vicinity of Route 9

This 2.7 million resurfacing project was completed in 2012.

Route 20, Northborough resurfacing from Tomlin Hill Road to the Marlborough town line

This $3.8 million resurfacing project was advertised in late 2013.

Route 20, Marlborough resurfacing from Main Street to Lincoln Street

This $2.3 million resurfacing project is at the 75% design stage. This project is not currently

programmed on the Boston MPO TIP.

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#7 (Continued) Rt. 20 Corridor:

Route 20, Marlborough - intersection improvements at Concord Road This $1.5 million project is at the 25% design stage. This project is not currently programmed on

the Boston MPO TIP.

Route 20, Sudbury - intersection improvements at Landham Rd. This $1.8 million project is at the preliminary design stage. This project is not currently

programmed on the Boston MPO TIP.

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#6 Route 9 at Central St. & Oak Hill Road in Southborough:

Improvements to pavement markings, sidewalks and wheelchair ramps at this

intersection will be part of the larger project to resurfacing Route 9 from the

Framingham town line to White Bagley Rd. Project is at the preliminary design stage with and cost estimate of $3.5 million.

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NOTE:

In 2008, Walgreens made

improvements to the

intersection by adding a lane to

the Oak Hill Road approach.

#5 Route 9 at Lyman Street in Westborough:

A $5.0 million project to reconstruct the intersection and provide signal

improvements is currently programmed for a 2015 advertisement. The project is at the 25% design stage.

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A $10 million project to reconstruct

a section of Route 126 in the vicinity

of Route 135 was advertised for

construction in late 2013. The

project will include adaptive signal

controls.

A major, $100+ million project for

intersection and grade separation

improvements at the Route

126/135/MBTA and CSX railroad

crossing area is in the early

environmental permitting stages.

An ENF will be filed in 2014.

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#4 Route 135 and Route 126 in Framingham:

#3 I-495 and I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike):

In November 2013 MassDOT released the final report on the I-495 and Route

9 interchange improvement study. The study also evaluated the I-495/I-90

interchange. Various conceptual alternatives were considered to improve

safety and capacity.

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In addition to the modifications that the All

Electronic Tolling System (AETS) will make

to the interchange, a separate project for

the I-495/I-90 interchange is being

proposed to address sub-standard ramps

and geometry.

I-495 at I-90

A project to reconstruct the

interchange is currently in the

preliminary stages of design

and permitting. The current

cost estimate for this project

is $100+ million. Likely

improvements include

modifications to the EB to NB

ramp and SB to WB ramp.

Improvements are also being

considered for the NB to WB

ramp.

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#2 Interstate 290 and Interstate 495:

#1 Lack of Public Transportation :

In 2006 Metrowest Regional Transit Authority was created to provide regional

transit services to several Metrowest communities. Service includes several

fixed route buses as well as shuttle services at area train stations and a

hospital.

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