ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is preparing to make pedestrian and bicycle improvements on East Main Street/Route 2A in Orange.
The proposed project will widen the one mile stretch of East Main Street between Whitney Street and New Athol Road. The bicycle and pedestrian accommodations include buffered bicycle lanes, shared-use paths, sidewalk connections and intersection improvements at New Athol Road and the two Walmart driveways.
There will be a virtual public information meeting on the project and an opportunity for the public to share comments and concerns on Thursday, August 28th at 6:30 p.m.