This project includes improvements to the existing crosswalks along the northerly section of Chicopee St (north of the "Y", the northerly Chicopee St/Meadow St intersection). These locations include Charbonneau Terrace / Bolduc Lane, Leslie Street and Whitman Street. The improvements at each of these locations include a new median/refuge island, accessible ramps with detectable warning panels, new signage, continental crosswalk striping (longitudinal bars), and RRFBs (Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons - pedestrian actuated).

Existing crosswalks on Chicopee Street at Sarah Jane Park and Florence Street will be upgraded with RRFBs and continental crosswalk striping.  Additional existing crosswalks along Chicopee Street and Meadow Street will be upgraded with continental crosswalk striping and in some locations, new signage.

A new crosswalk on Broadway north of Thornwood St will include accessible ramps with detectable warning strips, new signage, continental crosswalk striping, and RRFBs.   New crosswalks on Broadway at Pine Street / Alvord Avenue and East Street near 39 East Street are also included in the project.
 
A new traffic island at the corner of Cherryvale Ln and New Ludlow Rd will be constructed.
 
This project was recently awarded.  Construction will start soon thereafter.

Fuller Road will be subject to night paving the week of 5/15/2023 - 5/18/2023.  The paving will occur from approximately 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Please seek alternate routes, if at all possible. The paving schedule is listed in detail below:

5/15/23:  Fuller Road will be closed from Memorial Drive to Sheridan Street.  Both the eastbound and westbound lanes, as well as the southbound lane of Sheridan Street will be paved during the full closure.  

Sheridan Street will be reduced to alternating one lane traffic through the intersection.  Westbound traffic on Fuller Road will be detoured north or south on Sheridan Street to connect with Memorial Drive.

Traffic looking to travel east on Fuller Road, will detour north or south on Memorial Drive, connecting with Sheridan Street to the south and Westover Road / Champion Drive to the north.

Detour signs will be in place per the MassDOT.  Paving between Sheridan Street and Old Fuller Road will also occur during this time.

5/16/23:  Fuller Road will be open to alternating one-way traffic.  Paving will occur between Old Fuller Road and the I-291 ramps in the eastbound lane.  

5/17/23:  Fuller Road will be open to alternating one-way traffic.  Paving will occur between Old Fuller Road and the I-291 ramps in the westbound lane.

5/18/23:  Fuller Road will be open with alternating lane closures in the area of the I-291 ramps.  Paving will be completed at the intersection with the I-291 ramps, as well as the connecting side streets throughout the project.