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Engineering staff present three concepts for School Street crossing; MassDOT review expected
Summary
The director of engineering outlined three conceptual options to improve the School Street crossing (raised crossing, roadway-grade bump-outs, and a west-side large bump-out) and two concepts for Lowell Street/Magoun Station; staff cautioned designs are preliminary and said they will coordinate with DPW, fire and MassDOT before advancing.
The Somerville Traffic & Parking Committee received a conceptual design briefing on options to make the School Street crossing of the community path safer.
A city engineering presenter described three concepts developed with a consultant team including bridge and complete-streets designers. The first concept is a fully raised crossing that brings the roadway to sidewalk level so pedestrians and cyclists cross on a continuous surface; staff said this gives the clearest, barrier-free crossing but flagged a potential MassDOT concern that adding “a few tons of asphalt” or concrete could create problematic loading on the bridge.
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