MassDOT Review The Route 27/9 Bridge Project In Natick

NATICK, MA—There's a new bridge in the works for Natick.

This Route 27/9 Bridge Replacement project is going to be reviewed at a MassDOT Design Public Hearing on Thursday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room in Town Hall.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed bridge replacement project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

The project includes improvements to the interchange of Route 9 and Route 27. The existing three quadrant cloverleaf interchange will be modified to provide a partial cloverleaf configuration with auxiliary lanes on both eastbound and westbound Route 9. The existing Route 27 bridge will be replaced with a new structure and will be widened to provide four travel lanes.

The work also includes new traffic signals and drainage improvements. The project includes
new sidewalks and minimum 5’ bicycle accommodating shoulders on both Route 27 and 9.

A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements
may be required. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing.

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