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Providence & Worcester Railroad Crossing Upgrades
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc., parent company of the Providence & Worcester Railroad, has revised plans and cost estimates to ensure compliance with American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards at the Rice Road railroad crossing. This adjustment is in response to anticipated traffic increases from the proposed Chapter 40B Rice Pond Village project. Safety is paramount for Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc., Providence & Worcester Railroad, and the community. However, the developers of Rice Pond Village have not prioritized public safety, as evidenced by their disregard for concerns raised by the Millbury Planning Board and the neighborhood. Despite increased traffic volumes and speeds due to the project, the developers refuse to bear the financial responsibility for necessary upgrades. The estimated cost for these upgrades is $432,659.42, with a projected closure of at least four days. Providence & Worcester Railroad's involvement in decision-making processes is crucial for prioritizing public safety.
Revised Site Plan v4
For the November 22, 2021 Millbury Planning Board Meeting, the project engineer for the proposed Rice Pond Village project located at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts, James Tetreault of Azimuth Land Design, LLC, has submitted revised proposed Rice Pond Village Site Plan of Land (v4).
Revised Site Plan v3
At the September 27, 2021 Millbury Planning Board Meeting, the engineer for the proposed Rice Pond Village project located at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts, James Tetreault of Azimuth Land Design, LLC, submitted revised proposed Rice Pond Village Site Plan of Land (v3).
Revised Site Plans v2
At the July 21, 2021 Millbury Planning Board Meeting, the engineer for the proposed Rice Pond Village project located at 17 Rice Road in Millbury, Massachusetts, James Tetreault of Azimuth Land Design, LLC, submitted revised proposed Rice Pond Village Site Plan of Land (v2).
Rice Road South Main Street Intersection
A resident submitted an alternative concept for the intersection of Rice Road and South Main Street to mitigate the known issues.
Rice Road Railroad Crossing
A resident submitted an alternative concept for the Providence & Worcester Railroad crossing to mitigate some of the known issues.