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SHREWSBURY, Mass. — One of Shrewsbury's most heavily-traveled roads may finally get some much-needed TLC. State Sen. Michael Moore (D-Millbury) and State Rep. Matt Beaton (R-Shrewsbury) announced Tuesday that the 2012 Transportation Bond Bill appropriates $750,000 to resurface Boylston Street.
"I'm proud to play a part in addressing one of Shrewsbury's most urgent infrastructure needs," Moore said in a statement. "This project will ensure the safe travel for not only Shrewsbury residents, but also emergency and public safety personnel."
"This stretch of Route 140 is a vital corridor not just for Shrewsbury residents but for the entire region," said Beaton in a statement. "The resurfacing of this roadway will provide for a smoother travel experience for everyone commuting to work, running errands, or transporting goods along one of our busiest roads in the Commonwealth right here in our town."
Shrewsbury's Boylston Street, also known as Route 140, carries approximately 14,000 vehicles a day with a high percentage of trucks, as it is the major connector between I-290 and Route 20, according to Moore's office. The road was reconstructed in the 1980s.
The House concurred with the Senate's higher amount for this project in conference committee. Funding must be approved by Gov. Deval Patrick before it is made available to the communities.
Comments (4)
I find it kinda funny that Beaton's picture got in the story, but he didn't do anything to get the project done. The House version of the Bond Bill didn't even have this project included, only the Senate. So Moore got the job done, Beaton dropped the ball....funny how that works. It only got in the final bill because Senator Moore worked for it. I'm glad he did, we need it!
Heading South on 140 and turning left on Hill Street is a blood pressure cooker. There are very poor sight lines through that area. Cars pass on your right going 60 miles an hour. Hopefull they'll add an actual seperate left turn lane there. More lighting and a little better warning signage at that intersection would help too.
I agree.....I have to back out onto 140 from my house. Why yes let's resurface it to make it smoother, faster and more of a race track. I have UPS and other trailer truck traffic going by my house so fast it shakes the windows and after 10:00 in the evening, oh my, the driving gets even faster. Resufacing might be nice but control of the truck traffic is a MUST!
While we're repaving it, can we do something about the absolutely unneccessary 50mph speed limit for literally a half mile that makes it extrememly hazzardous to get onto 140 from Wachusett Circle, Barnard St. and Colonial Drive, not to mention entering or exiting 290? Drivers floor it as they pass Hill Street and the sightlines from Barnard make it awful to safely pull out onto 140 south. Let's hope that gets addressed while we're making the road pretty and well paved. I'd rather have bumpy but not take my life in my hands everytime I pull out!