SOMERVILLE- MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION

The McGrath Boulevard project involves the demolition of the McCarthy Viaduct within the McGrath Highway Corridor and replaces it with a network of at-grade intersections. The project will provide a Complete Streets design for the McGrath corridor by incorporating access for all modes and for users of a diverse range of ages and abilities; improve traffic operations at seven of fifteen intersections compared to the No Build due to refined signal timing and reduced volumes; reduce roadway width and congestion through management of circulation and turning movements; improve multi-modal access to Union Square and Brickbottom via the McGrath corridor, Somerville Avenue, and Poplar Street; provide at-grade intersections that are more intuitive for wayfinding; create enhanced pedestrian access across the corridor; allow the reclamation of the right-of-way for other uses; provide for urban design and community character improvements; and provide an opportunity for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board by being rigorously designed to current accessibility and mobility standards and regulations.