Public Meeting to Address Transportation Projects

There are some major road and transportation projects in the works for Beverly, and next week the city will be looking for public input on them.

The City is seeking State and Federal funding for two separate transportation improvement projects: reconstruction of Bridge Street and traffic and safety enhancements at three critical intersections (Henry’s Intersection, Cabot and Rantoul at Salem/Beverly Bridge, and McKay at Balch), according to Mayor Mike Cahill.

The public meeting, with the assistance from WorldTech Engineering, seeks to collect public input relative to each of these projects. The meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall.

The proposed projects include:

• Reconstruction of Bridge Street.

The project will provide roadway improvements to upgrade the physical condition, safety, and multimodal accommodations of Bridge Street from the Danvers line to the River Street intersection. In general, the project will provide roadway improvements to upgrade the physical condition, safety, and multimodal accommodations of Bridge Street from the Danvers line to the River Street intersection. The project is anticipated to include a new pavement design which will adequately support the volume traffic; ADA-compliant cement concrete sidewalks along the length of the roadway; and safety and operational improvements at key intersections.

• Traffic and Safety Improvements for multiple intersections located including Cabot Street at Dodge Street, Cabot Street at Rantoul Street, and McKay at Balch Street.

The project will provide roadway improvements to upgrade the physical condition, safety, and traffic operations through these critical intersections along Route 1A and adjacent to the proposed middle school. The project is anticipated to include traffic signal improvements to reduce vehicle delays; ADA-compliant cement concrete sidewalks and improved pedestrian crossings; and multimodal accommodations through each intersection.