Draft Destination 2050 Universe of Roadway Projects

Table 1
Destination 2040 Project Status

Table 1 includes projects in the Destination 2040 long-range transportation plan as of Amendment One (endorsed by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization [MPO] in April 2020). Details about project status and cost reflect information from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Project Information system or MassDOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Readiness Days, as appropriate. Not all projects in this table may be required to appear in Destination 2050, based on MPO policies adopted in October 2020 and clarified in January 2023. Some of these projects may appear in other tables in this document based on their source, characteristics, or status.

Municipality	Proponent/Source	Project	MassDOT ID	Design Status	Funding Status	Funding Agency	Cost Estimate	MAPC Subregion	MassDOT Highway District	Notes
Ashland	Ashland	Reconstruction of Pond Street	604123	Under construction	Funded FFY 2020	MPO	$19,667,628	MWRC	3	N/A
Boston	MassDOT	Roadway, Ceiling, Arch, and Wall Reconstruction and Other Control Systems in Sumner Tunnel	606476	Advertised for construction (6/26/2021)	Funded FFYs 2021–23	MPO, MassDOT	$136,190,450	ICC	6	N/A
Boston	Massport	Roadway Reconstruction–Cypher Street, E Street, and Fargo Street (includes Destination 2040 project named Cypher Street Extension)	608807	PS&E Received (as of 09/28/2022)	Funded with non-federal dollars	Massport	$20,287,865	ICC	6	This project likely does not meet MPO criteria for including this project in Destination 2050.
Boston	Boston	Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue	606226	25% Package Received – Resubmission (as of 10/05/2020)	Funded FFYs 2026–27 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP	MPO	$176,570,936	ICC	6	Listed in Table 2. Baseline readiness scenario for FFYs 2024-28 TIP moves first year to FFY 2028.
Boston	MassDOT	Allston Multimodal Project	606475	PRC Approved (03/30/2018)	Funded in FFYs 2030–34 time band in Destination 2040	MassDOT	$675,500,000	ICC	6	Listed in Table 3. Likely to require elevated NEPA review.
Cambridge, Somerville, Medford	MBTA	Green Line Extension to College Avenue with Union Square Spur	1570	In service	Funded FFYs 2016–21	MPO, MassDOT, MBTA	$190,000,000 (MPO contribution)	ICC	6	N/A
Everett	Everett	Reconstruction of Ferry Street	607652	Under construction	Funded FFY 2021	MPO	$33,252,903	ICC	4	N/A
Framingham	Framingham	Intersection Improvements at Route 126 and Route 135/MBTA and CSX Railroad	606109	PRC Approved (05/13/2010)	Funded in FFYs 2030–34 and 2035–39 time bands in Destination 2040	MPO	$115,000,000	MWRC	3	Listed in Table 3.
Hopkinton, Westborough	MassDOT	Reconstruction of Interstate 495 and Interstate 90 Interchange	607977	Advertised for Construction (10/30/2021)	Funded in FFYs 2023–27 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP	MassDOT	$300,942,836	MWRC	3	Listed in Table 2.
Lexington	Lexington	Route 4/225 (Bedford Street) and Hartwell Avenue (Lexington)	TBD	Pre-PRC Approval	Funded in FFYs 2030–34 time band in Destination 2040	MPO	TBD	MAGIC	4	Listed in Table 4.
Lynn	Lynn	Reconstruction of Western Avenue	609246	PRC Approved (12/06/2018)	Funded in 2027 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP	MPO	$40,980,000	ICC	4	This project likely does not meet MPO criteria for including this project in Destination 2050.
Natick	MassDOT	Bridge Replacement, Route 27 (North Main Street) over Route 9 (Worcester Street), and Interchange Improvements	605313	25% Package Received – Resubmission (05/16/2022)	Funded in FFY 2024 in FFYS 2023–27 TIP	MassDOT	$75,677,350	MWRC	3	Listed in Table 2. Funded with CRRSAA Funds.
Newton, Needham	Newton, Needham	Reconstruction of Highland Avenue, Needham Street, and Charles River Bridge	606635	Under construction	Funded FFYs 2019–20	MPO	$26,205,992	ICC	6	N/A
Quincy	MassDOT	New connection from Burgin Parkway over the MBTA	606518	Construction complete	Funded with non-federal dollars	MassDOT	$9,156,557	ICC	6	N/A
Somerville	Somerville	McGrath Boulevard Construction	607981	PRC Approved (05/19/2014)	Funded in 2027 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP	MPO	$88,250,000	ICC	4	Listed in Table 2.
Walpole	Walpole	Reconstruction on Route 1A (Main Street)	602261	Under construction	Funded in FFY 2020	MPO	$19,790,904	TRIC	5	N/A
Watertown	Watertown	Rehabilitation of Mount Auburn Street (Route 16)	607777	75% Package Received (as of 10/18/2022)	Funded in 2027 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP	MPO	$27,899,345	ICC	6	This project likely does not meet MPO criteria for including this project in Destination 2050.
Woburn	Woburn	Bridge Replacement, New Boston Street over MBTA	604996	Under construction	Funded in FFY 2021	MPO	$23,549,743	NSPC	4	N/A

Note: Destination 2040 references two other projects that are funded in other MPOs' LRTPs: the Southborough and Westborough—Interstate 495 and Route 9 project in Southborough and Westborough and the South Coast Rail project.

CRRSAA = Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. FFY = federal fiscal year. ICC = Inner Core Committee. MAGIC = Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. MWRC = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. N/A = not applicable. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. PRC = Project Review Committee. PS&E = Plans, Specifications, and Estimates. TBD = to be determined. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program. TRIC = Three Rivers Interlocal Council.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

Table 2
LRTP-Relevant Roadway Projects in FFYs 2023–27 TIP

Table 2 shows projects in the active (FFYs 2023–27) TIP that may meet criteria for being included in the LRTP based on MPO policies adopted in October 2020 and clarified in January 2023. Details about project status and cost reflect information from the MassDOT Project Information System or MassDOT TIP Readiness Days, as appropriate.

Municipality

Proponent/
Source

Project

Roadway (Federal) Functional Classification*

MassDOT ID

Design Status

MPO Investment Program

Current Program Year (in FFYs 2023–27 TIP)

Cost Estimate

MAPC Subregion

MassDOT Highway District

LRTP Status

Notes

Boston

Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue

Principal Arterial – Other

606226

25% Package Received – Resubmission 1 (as of 10/05/2020)

Major Infrastructure

2025–27

$176,570,937

ICC

In Destination 2040 (in FFYs 2020–24 and 2025–29 time bands)

Proposed for funding in FFYs 2027–30 per TIP Readiness Days.

Hopkinton, Westborough

MassDOT

Reconstruction of Interstate 495 and Interstate 90 Interchange

Interstate

607977

Advertised for construction (10/30/2021)

N/A

2023–27

$300,942,837

MWRC

In Destination 2040 (in FFYs 2020–24 time band)

Funded by MassDOT. Funded FFYs 2023–27 in FFYs 2023–27 TIP.

Natick

MassDOT

Bridge Replacement, Route 27 (North Main Street) over Route 9

Principal Arterial – Other

605313

25% Package Received – Resubmission 1 (as of 05/16/2022)

Major Infrastructure

2024

$75,677,350

MWRC

In Destination 2040 (in FFYs 2025–29 time band)

Funded with CRRSAA funds. Proposed Auxiliary lanes may affect roadway capacity.

Norwood

Intersection Improvements at Route 1 and University Avenue/Everett Street

Principal Arterial – Other

605857

25% Package Received – Resubmission 1 (as of 01/05/2021)

Intersection Improvements

2025–26

$26,573,400

TRIC

N/A

Project changes capacity through the addition of travel lanes.

Somerville

McGrath Boulevard Construction

Principal Arterial – Expressway

607981

PRC Approved (05/19/2014)

Complete Streets

2027

$88,250,000

ICC

In Destination 2040 (in FFYs 2025–29 and 2030–34 time bands)

Proposed for funding in FFYs 2027–30 per TIP Readiness Days.

Wrentham

Construction of Interstate 495/Route 1A Ramps

Interstate

603739

75% Package Comments to design engineer (as of 08/02/2022)

Major Infrastructure

2024

$20,117,638

SWAP

N/A

Proposed for funding in FFY 2024 per TIP Readiness Days.

* The federal functional classification listed above reflects the highest classification associated with roadways included in the project.

CRRSAA = Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. FFY = federal fiscal year. ICC = Inner Core Committee. LRTP = Long-Range Transportation Plan. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. MWRC = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. N/A = not applicable. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. PRC = Project Review Committee. SWAP = Southwest Advisory Planning Committee. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program. TRIC = Three Rivers Interlocal Council.

Source: Boston Region MPO Staff.

Table 3
LRTP-Relevant MassDOT PRC-Approved Roadway Projects

Table 3 shows projects that are not in the active (FFYs 2023-27) TIP, but (1) that have been approved by MassDOT's Project Review Committee (PRC); and (2) that may meet criteria for being included in the LRTP based on MPO policies adopted in October 2020 and clarified in January 2023. Details about project status and cost reflect information from the MassDOT Project Information system or MassDOT TIP Readiness Days, as appropriate.

Municipality	Proponent/Source	Project	Roadway (Federal) Functional Classification^*	MassDOT ID	Design Status	Potential MPO Investment Program	Proposed Program Year	Cost Estimate	MAPC Subregion	MassDOT Highway District	LRTP Status	Notes
Bellingham	Bellingham	Roadway Rehabilitation of Route 126 (Hartford Road), from 800 North of Interstate 495 NB off ramp to the Medway town line, including B-06-017	Principal Arterial/Other	612963	PRC Approved (9/15/2022)	Complete Streets	2027	$10,950,000	SWAP	3	N/A	Project impacts on roadway capacity to be determined.
Beverly	Beverly	Interchange Reconstruction at Route 128/Exit 19 at Brimbal Avenue (Phase II)	Principal Arterial – Expressway	607727	PRC Approved (2014)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$23,000,000	NSTF	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	Project would expand the interchange and add ramps.
Boston	MassDOT	Allston Multimodal Project	Interstate	606475	PRC Approved (03/30/2018)	N/A	TBD	$675,500,000	ICC	6	Funded in FFYs 2030–34 time band in Destination 2040 (MassDOT-funded)	NEPA Review: Environmental Impact Statement. Advertising date depends on availability of funding and completion of permitting. Earliest construction likely FFYs 2026–33.
Boston	Boston	Bridge Preservation, Cambridge Street over MBTA	Principal Arterial – Other	612989	PRC Approved (12/21/2022)	Complete Streets	2026	$15,400,000	ICC	6	N/A	Project may add roadway capacity.
Canton, Dedham, Norwood	MassDOT	Interchange Improvements at Interstate 95 / Interstate 93 / University Avenue / Interstate 95 Widening	Interstate	87790	25% submitted (7/25/2014)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$202,205,994	TRIC	6	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	Project may add roadway capacity.
Concord	Concord	Reconstruction and Widening on Route 2, from Sandy Pond Road to Bridge over MBTA/B&M Railroad	Principal Arterial Other	608015	PRC approved (2014)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$8,000,000	MAGIC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	N/A
Concord	Concord	Improvements and Upgrades to Concord Rotary (Routes 2/2A/119)	Principal Arterial Other	602091	PRC Approved (02/25/1997)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$103,931,250	MAGIC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	N/A
Framingham	Framingham	Intersection Improvements at Route 126/Route 135/MBTA and CSX Railroad	Principal Arterial/Other	606109	PRC Approved 05/13/2010	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$115,000,000	MWRC	3	Funded in FFYs 2030–34 and 2035–39 time bands in Destination 2040 (MPO-funded)	Project impacts on roadway capacity to be determined.
Malden Revere,	MassDOT	Improvements at Route 1 NB (In Destination 2040, Improvements on Route 1 NB Add-A-Lane)	Principal Arterial – Expressway	610543	PRC approved (2019)	Major Infrastructure	2027	$7,210,000	ICC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	N/A
Malden, Revere, Saugus	MassDOT	Reconstruction and Widening on Route 1, from Route 60 to Route 99	Principal Arterial – Expressway	605012	PRC Approved (09/10/2007)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$172,500,000	ICC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	N/A
Randolph	Randolph	Interstate 93/Route 24 Interchange	Interstate	610540	PRC Approved (08/15/2019)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$14,420,700	TRIC	6	N/A	Project may include capacity adding elements. However, per District 6, This specific project has not seen any advancement since initiation. Some elements of the scope have been implemented through interim improvements. Project may be deactivated.
Revere, Saugus	Revere, Saugus	Roadway Widening on Route 1 North (Phase 2)	Principal Arterial – Expressway	611999	PRC approved (2021)	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$2,397,600	ICC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	N/A
Salem	MassDOT	Reconstruction of Bridge Street, from Flint Street to Washington Street	Principal Arterial Other	5399	25% submitted (8/20/2004)	Complete Streets	TBD	$24,810,211	NSTF	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	Project would widen Bridge Street from two to four lanes.
Woburn, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield	MassDOT	Interchange Improvements to Interstate 93/Interstate 95	Interstate	605605	PRC-Approved 05/14/2009	Major Infrastructure	TBD	$276,708,768	NSPC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Active Highway Projects)	Project may add roadway capacity.

* The federal functional classification listed above reflects the highest classification associated with roadways included in the project.

FFY = federal fiscal year. ICC = Inner Core Committee. LRTP = Long-Range Transportation Plan. MAGIC = Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. MWRC = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. N/A = not applicable. NEPA = National Environmental Policy Act. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. PRC = Project Review Committee. SWAP = Southwest Advisory Planning Committee. TBD = to be determined.

Table 4
LRTP-Relevant Conceptual Roadway Projects

Table 4 shows projects that may meet criteria for being included in the LRTP (based on MPO policies adopted in October 2020 and clarified in January 2023) that have not yet been submitted to MassDOT's Project Review Committee (PRC) or are otherwise in a conceptual stage.

Municipality	Proponent/Source	Project	Roadway Classification	Potential MPO Investment Program	Design Status	Program Year	Cost Estimate	MAPC Subregion	MassDOT Highway District	LRTP Status	Notes
Boston	TBD	Charlestown Haul Road	Minor arterial, but proximate to the Tobin Bridge	TBD	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	TBD	ICC	6	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	Project would construct an off-road truck route on the alignment of a freight spur that leads to Massport's Moran Terminal on the Mystic River near the Tobin Bridge.
Braintree	MassDOT	I-93/Route 3 Interchange (Braintree Split)	Interstate	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	$53,289,000 (estimate from 2019 Destination 2040 Universe)	SSC	6	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	Proposed improvements include the addition of a travel lane, a pair of auxiliary lanes, and associated acceleration lanes. A new entrance ramp is proposed along with restricting the use of an existing ramp. District 6 notes that this project has not advanced.
Braintree, Weymouth, Norwell	MassDOT	Route 3 South Widening (Braintree to Weymouth)	Principal Arterial – Expressway	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	$800,000,000 (estimate from 2019 Destination 2040 Universe)	SSC	6	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	District 6 notes that this project has not advanced.
Lexington	Lexington	Route 4/225 (Bedford Street) and Hartwell Avenue (Bedford/Hartwell Complete Streets Project)	Principal Arterial – Other	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	TBD	MAGIC	4	In Destination 2040 (in FFYs 2030–34 time band)	Specific nature of capacity impacts to be determined.
Lynnfield, Reading	TBD	I-95 Capacity Improvements	Interstate	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	$198,443,000 (estimate from 2019 Destination 2040 Universe)	NSPC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	Specific nature of capacity impacts to be determined.
Newton	Newton	New Route 128 Ramp to Riverside Station	Interstate	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	$10,000,055 (estimate from 2019 Destination 2040 Universe)	ICC	6	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	Project status to be determined.
Wilmington	Wilmington	I-93/Route 125/Ballardvale Street	Interstate	Major Infrastructure	Pre-PRC Approval	N/A	TBD	NSPC	4	In Destination 2040 Project Universe (Conceptual Highway Projects)	Specific nature of capacity impacts to be determined.

Note: The federal functional classification listed above reflects the highest classification associated with roadways included in the project.

FFY = federal fiscal year. ICC = Inner Core Committee. MAGIC = Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Massport = Massachusetts Port Authority. MWRC = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. PRC = Project Review Committee. SSC = South Shore Committee. SWAP = Southwest Advisory Planning Committee. Transportation Improvement Program.