Salem Route 107 Reconstruction Public Design Meeting Set For Next Week

SALEM, MA — The state Department of Transportation next week will host a virtual public meeting on the proposed reconstruction of Route 107, set to include a mini-roundabout and flood mitigation measures.

The meeting is set for Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to register for the meeting can do so here.

The proposed Bridge Street Reconstruction project extends from its intersection with Flint Street to approximately 150 feet west of the Washington Street intersection.

A shared-use path is proposed on both the northerly and southerly sides of Bridge Street, providing a connection to the MBTA garage.

The project is intended to improve the Bridge Street resiliency to flooding by a slight increase in the grade and profile in the area that is currently most susceptible to flooding and by providing a new roadway drainage system.

A mini-roundabout is proposed at the intersection with the North Street ramp, enhancing traffic safety and operations while implementing traffic calming along the corridor. Other work, such as street lighting, landscaping, and streetscape elements that complement the area's historic character, will be added.

Notice of any changes to this meeting will be announced here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)