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Northborough panel weighs 4-way stop at Allen and Hudson; consultant study quoted at $10,000
Summary
Residents asked for a traffic safety audit and a 4-way stop at the Allen/Hudson intersection near the Aqueduct Bridge. DPW reported an uneven crash record (six crashes in 2022; 14 in five years). Staff recommended gathering detailed reports, collecting traffic counts, checking sight distance and soliciting consultant quotes (Weston & Sampson quoted $10,000) before deciding.
The Town of Northborough Traffic Safety Committee discussed a resident request for a traffic safety audit and possible installation of a 4-way stop at the Allen and Hudson intersection near the Aqueduct Bridge, and directed staff to gather more data and quotes rather than acting immediately.
Tom, a town staff member, said he pulled crash-history data from Jan. 1, 2021, to the present and found 14 crashes at that location over five years. He said, "There was 6 accidents in 2022," and that 2022 looked like an outlier compared with other years. Josh summarized MUTCD guidance and noted that for a four-leg intersection the MUTCD looks for five or more…
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