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I-495 Corridor Study for Southeastern Massachusetts

The intent of this study is to examine existing and future traffic congestion on Interstate 495 and its interchanges between Route 24 in Raynham and Interstate 195 and Route 25 in Wareham. Presently, I-495 north of Route 24 and south of I-195/Route 25 provides three travel lanes in each direction. The segment to be studied between these two locations provides only 2 lanes in each direction. This results in a bottleneck that causes traffic congestion at times during evening peak periods and in the summer months.

The SRPEDD 2003 and 2007 Regional Transportation Plans identified this corridor as a future congestion problem. Potential development sites along the I-495 corridor have become an issue and congestion is projected to extend to longer periods of the day. Additional concerns are the Interstates designation and use as a vital evacuation route for Cape Cod.

Goals of the Study:

• Identify specific problems along the corridor and the source of those problems.

• Identify alternative measures to address the circumstances leading to congestion and unsafe traffic operations along the corridor for further analysis.

• Identify a strategy(s) leading to the implementation of measures that address existing and future problems along the corridor.

Objective:

Define measures to address current and future traffic flow issues along the corridor that are publicly, financially, and politically feasible.

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Southeastern Regional Planning Economic Development District
88 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780