Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury Repaving and Sidewalk Repairs Begin

State Representative Hannah Kane and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that MassDOT District 3 commenced milling and repaving of Maple Ave from Route 9 to Hascall Street starting this past Sunday evening, May 30.

According to an announcement, Kane made meeting with MassDOT District Highway personnel a priority in her first weeks in office and as a new member of the Transportation Committee. Several local projects were prioritized, including the 11th Worcester District of Shrewsbury and Westborough.

“Residents and town officials have identified Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury as being in need of repair and that the sidewalks in particular were in horrible condition,” Kane said in a release. “This project will address the condition of pavement on one of our key thorough fares and sidewalks serving the Senior Center, Town Hall, schools and businesses.”

After milling of the existing pavement is complete, curbing/sidewalk work will commence during the day with granite curb being used from Town Hall to the center of town. The remainder of Maple Ave will receive new bituminous or resetting of existing granite curb.

Sidewalks on the south side will be replaced completely. The north side (Town Hall side) will be replaced as needed based on existing conditions.

Accessibility will be improved at each intersection and crosswalk ramps will be constructed with concrete thereby achieving code.

Once the curbing and sidewalk work is completed, the top course pavement will be completed. The proposed work should take several weeks to complete (end of-June).

The Contractor for the project is Lynch.