By Beth David, Editor
The Fairhaven Board of Public Works and Fairhaven Police Department will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, 5/6/26, to discuss proposed traffic alterations in neighborhoods throughout town, which will include changing some streets from two-way to one-way.
Many streets in town are very narrow, allow two-way travel and allow parking on both sides of the street. It makes it difficult for cars to get by each other and for fire trucks.
“We’re just trying to make things safer,” said Highway Superintendent Josh Crabb, adding that the streets in question do not meet the minimum standards for parking on both sides.
The streets in question include Main Street and Middle Street from Washington to Ferry. The plan is to make both streets one way in opposite directions, with Plan A sending Main Street headed south (to Ferry) and Middle headed north; and Plan B just the opposite.
The other neighborhood facing changes includes all the cross streets between Sycamore and Main from Howland Road to Magnolia. The roads would alternate up or down the hill starting with Deane Street heading down from Main to Sycamore, then Morton from Sycamore to Main, etc.
The authority for making the changes lies with the BPW and Police Department, said Mr. Crabb, but the Select Board must also approve it because they are the regulatory body for sign changes. The BPW will have to hold at least one public hearing.
At the 5/6 meeting town officials will also discuss speed studies from different parts of town. Copies of all the traffic reports, and one-way studies are available at https://fairhaven-ma.gov/document/highway-dept-traffic-reports/
For a link to join the meeting remotely, visit the town’s meeting calendar online at https://fairhaven-ma.gov
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