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Yes, the project includes relocating the ramp carrying I-90 WB to Route 128 traffic further away from the 128 SB on-ramp to eliminate the weaving of traffic.

Early work for the Lexington Street road diet in Waltham is now underway. Crews are installing new ADA compliant handicap ramps. Next crews will mill and resurface the pavement some time in May. The new traffic pattern should hopefully be in place by Early to Mid June.

Paving/road diet of Lexington Street in Waltham is still planned for this Spring. Gas line work last year near Lake Street delayed the work to this spring. Bike lanes are planned from Curve St to Windsor Village Apartments.

Yes, work will be 24/7 during bridge closure.

So let's answer some questions shall we. The substructure was rebuilt ahead of time years ago (remember that project with lane closures on I-90). During the median project a section of moveable (or zipper) barrier was placed between St Mary's Street and Beacon Street overpasses in the median...

Driving by today looked like they were working on the tracks near the platform. Possibly connecting the new inbound track?

Its on MassDOT Highway website under "under current road & bridge projects" There is actually going to be 2 different contracts ongoing on the bridge at the same time. Project #605960 BOSTON- CHELSEA- CLEANING, PAINTING & REPAIRS OF TOBIN BRIDGE, B-16-017=C-09-006, FROM BENTS B11 TO B25...

I think a lot of the cost is they want the full package all at once. Upgraded stops with shelters as well as traffic signal upgrades for transit priority. Bus lanes and que jump lanes. It also sounds like they want physical separation and not just paint.

The Tobin is about to undergo a $42 Million project this year to repair the deck and steel structure. Just another phase in the ongoing project to repair the bridge.

State has announced a 4-day closure of the Mass Ave over Comm Ave bridge in the Backbay this Summer to replace the bridge. Work begins in next few weeks with the closure of the westbound underpass on Comm Ave to rebuild the abutments. This is on top of a 18 day closure of Comm Ave expected this...

Yup, there original plan was to replace the pipe with a 72" pipe under the streets of Waltham. Problem is to do that they would need to shutdown several major roads 24/7 and it needed to be deeper than the existing pipe to fit.

The MWRA has recently decided instead of replacing the existing 60" WASM 3 pipeline through Waltham & Belmont shutting down roads during construction that they will instead bore a deep rock tunnel under the City of Waltham.

The state is in the middle of a $2.9 Million project at that intersection now. The project will upgrade the existing traffic signal, place signs above the road for lane identification, geometric improvements to the intersection, installing ADA complaint pedestrian ramps but also includes...

130 new red line cars approved by FMCB. Production will start after all cars in current Red/Orange line contract are delivered and in service.

Re: New Waltham Development? Connector roadway to 5th Avenue is now open. It's only open in off peak hours and closed from 7am-10am & 3pm-7pm on weekdays.

Phase 2 just realign a the traffic going through the middle now to the sides where the existing highway is. It rebuilds the existing lanes and demolishes any pavement that is no longer needed. The only interchange where it does more than that is the 128 interchange in Weston. Phase 2 will build...

I agree, the biggest problem is its not advertised at all. The stops are not clearly marked either. Most people don't even know this option exists.

The City of Waltham just finished it's draft of the City master traffic plan with some transit improvements proposed. Bus stops would be consolidated with some being eliminated or relocated along Main Street & Moody Street. The consultant recommends eliminating the 70 bus loop around the Route...

The City of Waltham has released its draft Traffic master plan with several bicycle improvements including a wider use of bike sharrows to make a actual bike network. Also installation of bike lanes along sections of Main Stree & Lexington Street as well as Gore Street, Seyon Street, Vernon...

City just released a draft 179 page Master Transportation plan report. Go to city website for link.