Rte 93 Rotary Temporary Ramp Shelved

Posted on August 25, 2009 by billmanzi

The Rte. 93 Rotary Project is a critical project for this region. As many who have attended countless meetings know the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was ready to move forward with its Short Term Improvement Plan, which would be the interim project before the permanent solution is designed and built. As part of that Short Term Plan the Commonwealth was prepared to build a temporary ramp which would have been built very close to adjoining neighborhoods, in particular Noyes Street. In light of the concerns of the neighbors relative to both construction and then post construction noise issues, as well as financial issues, Mass Highway has made the decision to scrap the ramp portion of the Short Term Improvement Plan. The other items included in the Short Term Plan, including signalization, will remain. My thanks to Senator Baddour, who has worked with the City, State, and residents to achieve some consensus.

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4 Responses to Rte 93 Rotary Temporary Ramp Shelved

  1. JJ says:
    August 25, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Hello Mr. Mayor,

    I’ve definitely noticed the improved signage as well as the new lane configurations, but what other temp improvements can we expect to see at the rotary before year’s end? Lighting, etc…

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  2. Jules Gordon says:
    August 25, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Your Honor,
    I’m confused. Most of the post discusses the temporary ramp and the subsequent removal from the preliminary plan.

    Then you say signalization remains and possibly some other things.

    Does that mean all that will be done is signalization? Is that enough or is more to be done. What will signalization accomplish?

    This is not a dig, just an inquiry to understand.

    Jules

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  3. Bill Manzi says:
    August 26, 2009 at 4:01 am

    Jules,

    The project has been broken up into the “Short Term Improvements”, which will be done in advance of the “Permanent Solution”, which will likely not begin construction until 2014. The signalization will occur at the intersection of Rte 110 and Riverside Drive, and is designed to improve rotary safety as well as better manage traffic flow. That signalization is part of the “Short Term Improvements”. The ramp that was omitted was a part of the “short term improvements” and has caused high levels of anxiety because of its proximity to residential areas of Methuen.

    Bill

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  4. Jules Gordon says:
    August 26, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Thank you

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