Foxborough Lot To Be Used As Free Parking During Mansfield Train Station Construction

MANSFIELD, MA — An upcoming construction project at the Mansfield Train Station now has a start date.

The Town of Mansfield announced Friday that work will begin on June 12, forcing the temporary closure of a number of parking spaces for a minimum of 21 months. To help with the lack of parking, free parking will be provided at the County Street lot near the Foxborough town line. A free shuttle will be available from the lot to the train station.

Over 100 spots are expected to be lost during construction.

The $7.5 million project is set to include brand new pedestrian ramps, stairways to allow platforms to be accessible for inbound and outbound passengers, and replacement of the existing mini-high platforms, which are currently in poor condition with compliant mini-high platforms. Two temporary platforms are to be installed by construction contractor Barletta Heavy Division Inc., while the existing mini-high platforms are replaced in order to maintain public access, according to MBTA.

Commuters can also expect the repaving of both platforms, new canopies, new tactile strips along both platforms, new lighting, guard rails, bollards, signage, curb cuts, and parking lot improvements for better accessibility.

Anyone with questions can call Mansfield DPW Director Lee Azinheira DPW Director or Acting Town Manager John Stanbrook at 508-261-7335.

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