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  • Downtown Framingham Traffic About to Get a Little Worse

    Downtown Framingham Traffic About to Get a Little Worse

    Map of Fountain St. bridge replacement work area in Framingham, MA
    The Fountain St. bridge is frequently used to avoid Downtown Framingham and navigate to and from the Merloni Baseball Complex, Loring Arena, Keefe Tech, Fountain Street Galleries, (and other businesses located in the former Bancroft Cap factory), and the surrounding area. Map courtesy of Google Map, http://maps.google.com/

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Long recognized as one of the worst things about Downtown Framingham, traffic along the Rt. 126 corridor through the Rt. 135 intersection and rail crossing is about to get even worse — temporarily.

    Construction is slated to begin June 23, 2011 to replace the Fountain St. bridge which some motorists use as an alternate route to avoid the traffic choked Downtown central district.

    MassDOT and its contractor estimate the project will take 97 days and, baring any unforeseen circumstances, the projected bridge re-opening date is set for September 27th, (2011).

    The $2.3 million dollar state and federally funded project includes (more…)

  • You Move Massachusetts MassDOT Forum

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is conducting an on-going program of community forums related to the You Move Massachusetts Civic Engagement Initiative.

    There will be a forum in Framingham on Tuesday January 26th: Framingham Town Hall (Blumer Room) from 5:30pm to 6:45pm.

    Agenda:

    I) MassDOT Overview
    II) Commuter Rail Update – Acting MBTA General Manager William Mitchell
    III) CSX – MassDOT Rail Agreement – Jamey Tesler, MassDOT
    IV) Questions & Feedback

    If you have questions, please contact:

    John Romano
    Municipal Affairs Liaison
    Massachusetts Department of Transportation
    Direct: 617.248.2822 | Mobile 617.438.4301

    This meeting should be of interest to rail commuters as well as those hoping for improvements to the downtown grade crossing.