The following projects are under consideration for funding through the Transportation Improvement for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030. The intent of this information is to aid in decision making for funding. Links are provided to project presentations provided at JTPG meetings between November 2024 and February 2025 and to project information provided through the MassDOT Project Information Database.

Dartmouth – Corridor Improvements on Dartmouth Street and Prospect Street (608586) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The Dartmouth Street segment has a number of pedestrian oriented uses, including an elementary school, town library, and playground. The 4100-foot project proposes a sidewalk on one side and bike lanes on both sides for the entire length of the project. The Prospect Street segment was removed from the project limits due to it having been recently paved. There will be bike lanes on both sides of the road and sidewalks on both sides up to Rockland Street. After Rockland Street the bike lanes will continue and there will be a sidewalk on one side.

Dartmouth – Corridor Improvements on Hawthorn Street, from Slocum Road to Brownell Avenue (613927) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project aims to enhance safety, accessibility, and multimodal transportation. Key upgrades include a shared-use path on the north side (school side) with a 5-foot grass buffer, a concrete sidewalk on the opposite side, and improved crossings with potential pedestrian warning devices like RRFBs. The project will address existing challenges such as the lack of sidewalks, poor pavement conditions, and insufficient pedestrian accommodation near schools. Additionally, it will include pavement rehabilitation and upgraded safety features around the Buttonwood Brook culvert. The initiative aligns with Dartmouth's Complete Streets policy, prioritizing multimodal transportation and infrastructure modernization.

Dartmouth – Corridor Improvements on Route 6, from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road (607871) (click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project aims to improve traffic flow, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, and overall safety in the project limits. Part of a multi-phase effort extending east to the New Bedford city line, the project includes a 10-foot shared-use path with a buffer on the south side of Route 6 and a sidewalk on the north side ending at Hathaway Road. Key upgrades include a new signal at Hathaway Road and Tucker Road, subsurface reconstruction to replace a deteriorated concrete slab, and the replacement of a structurally deficient bridge near Faunce Corner Mall Road. The project will include state-of-the-art adaptive signal control technology to optimize traffic flow. These signals will communicate with adjacent intersections, adjusting timing dynamically based on real-time traffic volumes. This approach, combined with lane redistribution and improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, is expected to address current congestion issues, and enhance safety and functionality along the corridor.

Dartmouth – Cross Road Corridor Improvements (610669) (click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This multi-phase project seeks to improve roadway structure, drainage issues, and upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The 2300-foot project includes an elementary school and public library, it is proposed to have a shared use path on the western side and a sidewalk on the eastern side. A raised intersection is proposed at the elementary school and multiple rapid flashing beacons along the corridor as a traffic calming measure. The 25% design public hearing was held on December 5^, 2024. There is a lack of drainage infrastructure along the project area and improvements to stormwater functionality and infrastructure will be included.

Mansfield – Chauncy Street (Route 106) Improvements (Phase 2) (612268) (click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project is separated into two phases, Route 140 to Copland Drive and Copland Drive to North Main Street and is intended to alleviate congestion along the corridor and upgrade traffic signal equipment. Phase one is currently in final design and phase two is advancing to 25% design. This project will also be supporting the Town of Mansfield's project to redevelop the area surrounding the Mansfield MBTA station.

Mattapoisett – Corridor Improvements and Related Work on Main Street, Water Street, Beacon Street and Main Road (607440) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The 1.4-mile project begins at Tobey Lane and ends at County Road (Route 6). The segment from County Road (Route 6) to Tobey Lane was removed from the project due to a MassDOT project being developed at the intersection of County Road (Route 6) and Main Street. This project is intended to improve user mobility and pedestrian connectivity, pavement, and curbing. Pavement marking, signage, and drainage will be updated. Sidewalks are proposed for the entire length of the project. The sidewalk will be on the north side of the road until the town beach on Water Street where it will switch to the south side.  In some locations in the downtown business area, sidewalks will be on both sides of the street.

Middleborough – Reconstruction and Related Work on Wareham Street and Wood Street (608530) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project is intended to provide a safe pedestrian connection from downtown Middleborough to the Junior High School on Wood Street. The project scope is to have full depth roadway construction and a new traffic light at North Main Street (Route 105). Geometric improvements will be made to improve sight lines at two intersections: Barden Hill Road and Wareham Street and Wood Street and Wareham Street. Travel lanes will be eleven feet wide with a two-foot shoulder to accommodate a Shared Use Path along the northern side of Wareham Street and continuous sidewalk along the southern side. New bridge barriers will be installed on the Nemasket River Bridge. New catch basins will be installed as well as storm water improvements at the bridge.

New Bedford – Corridor Improvements on County Street, from Union Street to Kempton Street (612604) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project is Phase 2 of the County Street project which begins near Cove Street. Phase 2 connects Phase 1 to the intersection of Kempton Street and County Street. ICE applicability has been completed and New Bedford partnered with UMass Dartmouth students to conduct studies of the corridor. The narrow roadway may cause challenges in adding bicycle facilities to the corridor. This project meets up with the boundaries of an existing MassWorks project. The project is programmed for advertisement in 2029 on the TIP. The 25% design is expected to be submitted in February 2025.

New Bedford – Corridor Improvements on Tarkiln Hill Road and Ashley Boulevard (612672) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The project is planning to update existing signalization and make improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities to meet ADA requirements. It will meet up with the boundary of a nearby Safe Routes to School project. ICE applicability, Stage 1 and Pre-scoping checklist have been completed for this project. The intersection at Ashley Street and Wood Street needs to be evaluated under Stage 2. There are concerns that the cost of this project will be a challenge.

New Bedford – Intersection Improvements at Mount Pleasant Street and Nash Road (610798) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The project, located close to the New Bedford Housing Authority, is planning to update existing signalization and make improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities to meet ADA requirements. There was a public meeting in March 2020, and meetings for project scope and OTS have been held. A Road Safety Audit and ICE applicability and Stage 1 have been completed and revised concepts are currently under review. There are multiple potential challenges for Nash Road.

Norton – Intersection Improvements at West Main Street (Route 123), North Worcester Street, and South Worcester Street (609193) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The proposed improvements to increase safety for the offset T-intersection are to realign the northern approach to the intersection, add a traffic signal, resurface and widen the roadway to include11-foot travel lanes with a buffered bicycle lane on Route 123. New sidewalks will be installed on the north side of Route 123 from the intersection to middle school driveway, eastern side North Worcester Street, and there will be sidewalk reconstruction on the eastern side of South Worcester Street and the southern side of Route 123. Minor stormwater improvements will include reconstruction or replacement of a deep sump catch basin.

Plainville – Reconstruction of South Street (Route 1A), from Sharlene Lane to Everett Street and Related Work (608750) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This approximately 1-mile project is intended to improve accommodations for all modes of transportation, upgrade traffic signals, implement speed calming measures, and improve the overall aesthetic of the town center. A shared use path is proposed on the west side of the road and sidewalks on the eastern side.

Swansea – Corridor Improvements on Route 118, from Milford Road to Wood Street (612979) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project was approved in the fall of 2022 and aims to implement a road diet to enhance safety, accommodate all roadway users, and support economic redevelopment in the area. The project spans from Wood Street to Milford Road, stopping just outside of a separate project on Route 6. The primary focus is on reducing high speeds, improving pedestrian and cyclist accessibility, and addressing safety concerns, particularly at the Wood Street intersection, where transitions between commercial and residential areas create traffic challenges. Existing conditions reveal high vehicle speeds, difficult driveway access, and inadequate pedestrian infrastructure. Plans include extending a shared-use path, improving sidewalks, and making the corridor more user-friendly.

Wareham – Corridor Improvements on Route 6 at Swifts Beach Road (610647) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

This project focuses on enhancing pedestrian and vehicular safety while incorporating multimodal transportation improvements. The existing four-lane roadway will be reconfigured into one travel lane in each direction, reducing speeds and providing space for left-turn pockets, adequate shoulders, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Sidewalks on the north side of Route 6 will be reconstructed, while a 10-foot shared-use path will be added on the south side, extending from Brown Street to Viking Drive. The project also includes installing new traffic signals at Route 6 and Swifts Beach Road intersection and upgrading signals at the Wareham Plaza intersection. The current project is part of a phased approach along the Route 6 corridor, with additional projects planned to the east and west, such as the Cromesett Road project. Until those other projects begin, the surrounding areas will maintain their current lane configurations.

Westport – Intersection Improvements at Route 177 and Roberts Road/Tickle Road (610927) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

Proposed improvements to increase safety at this intersection include shifting the intersection to the north to accommodate a roundabout. An eight-foot wide shared use path is proposed along the northern side of Route 177. Wetland replication is proposed to replace the minimally impacted, less than 500 square feet wetland area to the northeast of the roundabout. Crosswalk improvements on all approaches will make the Shared Use Path accessible.

Westport – Shared use Path Quequechan Rail Trail Extension (Route 6 near Fall River Town Line) (613703) (Click here to view a video describing the project) (Click here to view the project on MassDOT’s Project Information Database)

The project aims to extend the existing trail near the Fall River line to Route 6 at the Old Bedford Road intersection. Three alternatives were developed: one following the pond’s southern edge, another closer to the roadway, and a third that includes a boardwalk option. The preferred route follows the pond, connecting to Route 6 near a bus stop that requires accessibility upgrades. A public meeting will be held to gather feedback before finalizing plans. The project is a small segment of the larger South Coast Bikeway, which is still under discussion among New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Westport. The extension aligns with broader regional plans, with future iterations set to continue the bikeway beyond this segment.