PRIORITY DEPARTMENTS PROJECTS DEPARTMENT C.1.C
REQUESTED RECOMMENDS
Division of
A-1 Public Works Sidewalks and ADA
(Engineering) Improvements $ 600,000 $ 600,000
Sidewalk disrepair is present on a majority of the inner City streets and a lack of ADA compliance can be found at
most intersections. ADA compliance is a federal mandate. This work will improve pedestrian safety in some of the
City's densest residential areas that have heavily travelled urban roads. The list of project locations is reevaluated
yearly and prioritized to complement concurrent City projects
Division of Taylor Falls and
A-1 Public Works Veterans Bridges
(Engineering) Deck Rehabilitation $ 550,000 $ 550,000
The failure of a bridge can be more disruptive to the traveling public than any roadway element and can also create a
safety concern. A 2018 inspection and report by an engineering consultant recommends rehabilitating the decks of
these two bridges within the next few years. If left unaddressed, the decks will need to be completely replaced in
about 10 years at a significantly higher cost. State aid is unlikely to be awarded within the 10-year timeframe;
however, the Town of Hudson will pay for 50% of design and construction costs since they are co-owners of the
bridges.
Division of
A-1 Public Works Canal/Franklin/Main St
(Engineering) Intersection Improvements $ 23,644 $ 23,644
The Railroad Square and Library Hill area of Nashua is one of the most congested in the City. A traffic study has
suggested that traffic flow could be improved by turning Lowell Street and the portion of Canal Street west of Lowell
Street into one-way streets whereby each street would complement the other. Some changes to the striping of Main
St in this area would also be performed. This requested amount is for preliminary design local match only.
Division of West Hollis Street
A-1 Public Works Corridor Improvements
(Engineering) $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Sidewalks, crosswalks, bicycle accommodation, lighting and traffic calming measures are needed along the West
Hollis Street corridor to improve safety/efficiency of pedestrian and vehicular travel west of Riverside Street.
Complaints are frequently received about difficulty entering/departing the corridor from abutting residential streets. A
traffic signal or other measure is needed to mitigate high traffic volumes including trucks to/from the landfill.
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