Brimfield Route 20 Highway Project Case Study

Thank you for your recent letter following up on the testimony you gave at February’s Brimfield Route 20 Highway Project Public Information.

MassDOT appreciates the concerns you raise about protecting both public safety and economic development. Public safety is always top priority with any MassDOT project and was a central reason the Highway District selected the design we are moving forward with on this project. Our research and review determined converting the east side of Brimfield from four lanes with no shoulders to two lanes with bike shoulders, turn lanes and climbing lanes will reduce crashes for all travelling through this heavily trafficked area.

The project will include centerline rumble strips, reflectorized pavement markers,