Construction Project Update for
Route 126/ Pond Street Revitalization Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that preliminary work for the Ashland- Route 126 Roadway Reconstruction Project will begin the week of February 22, 2021. The public should expect to see the contractor on-site during the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday however traffic will not be impacted until after 8:30 am.

Early work items include tree clearing throughout the project corridor spanning from the Framingham town line to the Holliston town line followed by drainage work starting in mid-March. Route 126 will remain open to traffic in each direction throughout the duration of the preliminary work. Roadway impacts will be shoulder takings and lane restrictions.

Construction signage will soon be installed. Tree clearing will begin next week and will last two weeks, depending on the weather. The first week involves heavy clearing, and the following week will have moderate clearing. The clearing will begin at Algonquin Trail and then move from the Holliston line to the Framingham line.

The $21 million Ashland-Route 126 Roadway Reconstruction Project consists of full-depth construction along Route 126 (Pond Street) for 1.7 miles. Work consists of milling and resurfacing with minor box widening, concrete retaining walls, drainage improvements, utility relocations, installation of granite curbing and edging, and the construction of sidewalks. Pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements will be included along with bicycle accommodations consisting of a 5’ usable shoulder. The project will also install a roundabout at the Spyglass Hill Drive and make traffic signal upgrades or installations at the intersections of Elliot Street, Algonquin Trail, and the Market Basket driveway.

For questions or to report issues related to the project, please email dot.feedbackdistrict3@dot.state.ma.us if you need any additional information.

Drivers who are traveling through the work area should reduce speed and use caution. The schedule for this project is weather-dependent and subject to change without notice.
Town of Ashland, MA
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