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Valvoline minor-site plan draws traffic questions; board agrees access should avoid Route 9
Summary
A proposed Valvoline express-lube at 361 Turnpike Road generated detailed discussion about driveway location and safety. Planning staff reported MassDOT prefers no new Route 9 curb cut; the board asked for sight-distance protections, signage and a modified curb geometry to discourage right turns onto Flag Road.
The Planning Board discussed a revised minor site plan for a Valvoline express-lube at 361 Turnpike Road and focused on driveway access and traffic safety on Route 9 and Flag Road. Town planning staff reported an April 2025 response from MassDOT that opposed a new curb cut onto Route 9 and recommended driveway access from Flag Road; the applicant presented a revised layout that would route vehicles from Flag Road onto the site and exit toward Route…
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