Hopkinton Announces Next Steps For Main Street Corridor Project

HOPKINTON, MA — In an effort to ensure that both property owners/abutters and the general public are kept up to date with the progress of the Main Street Corridor Project, the town outlined a list of recently completed project tasks and next steps.

Recently Completed Project Tasks:
● 100% Design Plans were submitted to MassDOT on February 3, 2020.
● Held meeting with Fire and Police to discuss emergency preparedness, traffic management, and potential schedule for construction operations.
● Reviewed various properties to lessen impacts of project: 25-35 and 77 Main.
● Reviewed new utility aerial mounts and associated property impacts.
● Continued to coordinate with utility companies on utility design.
● Reduced sign clutter by minimizing on-street parking signage (provide signs only where parking limited to 10-minutes) and placing street signs on street light poles where possible.
● Final Appraisals were delivered to MassDOT’s Community Compliance Officer on February 14, 2020.

Next Steps:

● Offer letters mailed to property owners - tentative target date of February 28, 2020. Property owners have 30-days to consider offer letters, ask questions and seek clarification. Town will actively seek out face-face contact with property owners to answer any questions.
● Next Select Board meeting when action is to be taken for the easement acquisition process is April 7th, 2020. A Press Release will be sent out prior to that meeting which will include information on the actions to be taken at that time.
For additional information or questions regarding the Main Street Corridor Project, please contact Town Engineer David Daltorio, P.E. at ddaltorio@hopkintonma.gov or 508-497-9740.