Multi-Year Road Construction Project Begins In Wilmington

WILMINGTON, MA — The first phase of a multi-year, $5.46 million road construction project begins this week. The project is intended to improve the intersection at Lowell Street and Woburn Street.

The project is anticipated to take three years in all. The first phase starts with mobilization, erosion control, tree/shrub clearing, and drainage improvements.

Drivers should anticipate traffic delays throughout the project, the town said in a statement. It's not expected that the intersection will be fully closed during this phase, though there will be lane closures.

The MassDOT project will have the following highlights:

• New traffic signals, traffic signal posts and overhead booms, to provide modern equipment with increased visibility for all modes of transportation.
• Corridor (lane) widening with dedicated left turn lanes on all four approaches to the intersection.
• A new dedicated right turn lane for the eastbound approach of Lowell Street.
• Bicycle lanes on all four approaches to the intersection.
• New sidewalks, ADA/AAB accessible ramps, crosswalks, and pedestrian signal equipment on all four approaches to the intersection.
• Drainage and utility work.

For more information, go to the Town of Wilmington's website.