Edgell Road Traffic Signal Activation Delayed From Original Date

News release from City of Framingham.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) originally said it expected to activate the new traffic signal at Edgell Road and Central Street before the end of 2024.

However, that is not expected to happen until January 2025 now.

The project scope was centered around improving vehicle operations and safety by relieving congestion issues on Central Street and addressing existing sight distance deficiencies.

The new traffic signal will control all traffic movements and include an exclusive pedestrian phase.

BENEFITS & IMPACTS

Based on the proposed geometric changes and results of the capacity analysis, the following benefits and impacts were identified:

Improved pedestrian mobility and safety by providing ADA/AAB compliant sidewalks along both sides of all roadways, crosswalks across all approaches, and exclusive pedestrian phasing.

Improved bicycle accommodation with consistent five-foot shoulders through the project area.

According to Framingham Director of Public Works Bob Lewis the plan is for MassDOT to activate the light on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Lights are currently in flash mode.

The lights can't go active until the lane striping is complete, said Lewis.

Painting is weather dependent, and the pavement needs to be dry for it to happen said Lewis.