Notice of a Public Hearing - Project File No. 608142
Purpose: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Construction of a Shared Use Path Along Beach Road from Lagoon Pond Road to Eastville Avenue project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
Proposal: The proposed project consists of the construction of a shared use path extending approximately 0.75 miles along Beach Road in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The project limits are from the existing shared use path (SUP) at the MassDOT Lagoon Pond Drawbridge bridge replacement project (MassDOT Project# 604029) to the west, along Beach Road onto Eastville Avenue, and to the intersection of Eastville Avenue/County Road where it will connect to an existing shared use path. The proposed improvements will enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety, provide bicycle accommodations, provide compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and improve vehicular traffic safety by including "Complete Streets" design principles. Bicycle accommodations consisting of an 8-10 foot shared use path have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides.
Please submit any written statements regarding the proposed undertaking to:
Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT
10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116,
Attention: ROADWAY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT FILE NO. 608142
Project inquiries may also be emailed to: [email protected]