Essex/Spring/Corning Street Intersection Traffic & Safety Improvements

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Latest Updates:

Review the latest traffic signalization plans - July 13, 2023

Previous Meetings: July 13, 2023, September 29, 2022; October 12, 2021

Design/Engineering Firm: World Tech Engineering

Purpose: 

  • Provide Safety Improvements
  • Provide Operation Improvements 
  • Roadway & Sidewalk Rehabilitation

Proposed Improvements:

  • New Traffic Signal at Essex / Spring / Corning
  • New Cement Concrete Sidewalks and Wheelchair Ramps
  • Pavement Rehabilitation 
  • New Granite Curbing
  • Enhance Pedestrian Accommodations / ADA Compliant Ramps and Crossings
  • Improved Pedestrian Access to Montserrat T Station (coordination with train crossing)
  • Queue Detection at Train Crossing at Spring Street (coordination with train crossing)
  • New Signal Equipment and Timing (Vehicular and Pedestrian) 

Schedule/Timeline:

Phase 1 – Planning (COMPLETED) 

  • Data Collection / Topographic Survey 
  • Conceptual Design 
  • City Review / Input on Conceptual Design 

Phase 2 – Preliminary Design (Fall/Winter 2021)  

  • Public Workshop 
  • Preliminary Design Submission

Phase 3 – Final Design & Construction (Winter 2021/ Spring 2022) 

  • Utility Coordination 
  • Final Design & Bid Documents 
  • Project Award and Construction