State Representative William Straus (D-Mattapoisett) is pleased to provide the confirmation details for the two initial public meetings to be held by MassDOT and their design team to receive public input on the design and permitting for the replacement of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge.
The first meeting will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Fairhaven High School Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The second meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the New Bedford Vocational Technical High School Auditorium and will also take place from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Public participation is encouraged. A virtual option will also be offered soon for those who cannot attend in person.
This past summer the Legislature approved state funding in the amount of $100 million for the design/ replacement of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge through the Transportation and Climate Bond Bill, which Governor Baker then signed into law.
The bridge replacement project has been a priority of Rep. Straus and colleagues due to its deteriorating condition and rising costs of maintenance to keep the bridge in operation.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Bridge Replacement project, F-01-002=N-06-001, US Route 6 over the Acushnet River. All views and comments submitted in response to the meeting will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
Visiti https://tinyurl.com/39p3e37n for details.
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