Join in a public hearing with Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to learn about a project to stabilize the ledge on Route 7 between mile markers 51.9 and 52.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 beginning at 6:00 pm
The hearing takes place in person at Town Hall Conference Room, 31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
The proposed project consists of replacing a deteriorating concrete retaining wall within State Highway layout on the east side of Route 7 just south of Mile Marker 52.0. The existing retaining wall provides structural support for an embankment on the cut-side of the highway and supports a local street (Jamieson Heights) which is the sole access road for several residences.
A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be presented in the hearing.
Project inquiries, written statements and other exhibits regarding the proposed undertaking may be submitted to Carrie E. Lavallee, P.E., Chief Engineer, via e-mail to MassDOTProjectManagement@dot.state.ma.us or via US Mail to: Suite 7550, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Project Management, Project File No. 613074.
Statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be emailed or postmarked no later than ten (10) business days (14 calendar days) after the hearing date.
This hearing is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), TTD/TTY at (857) 266-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible and prior to the hearing, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the hearing.
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