Politics & Government

Comment Period Extended for Casey Overpass

The state has also cancelled two December meetings at which is was going to reveal its choice: a new bridge for Forest Hills or an "at-grade" solution.

If you haven't yet told the state which option you prefer for the future of Forest Hills — a bridge or no bridge — there's still time to be heard.

The state has extended through Friday its comment period on the massive project. That comment window was supposed to have closed on Tuesday.

Further, the state has cancelled two meetings set for next week at which it was poised to reveal which of the two options it had chosen.

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The state is tearing down the aging Casey Overpass. In its place they will either build a narrower, shorter bridge or carry all the traffic at ground level. The state says either option will improve traffic flow and there is essentialy no difference between the plans, traffic-wise. However, under the "no bridge" plan, a car trip through the area would be longer by between 30 and 90 seconds.

The complex issue has raised passions in JP. If you are still making up your mind, the state has placed online all the documentation it has presented at the months of public meetings that have been held so far. JP Patch also has a topic page devoted to the issue.

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To weigh in, residents are asked to email John Romano at john.romano@state.ma.us.

You can also "snail mail" your comments, but they must be postmarked by Friday. Send them to:

Thomas F. Broderick, P.E.
Acting Chief Engineer, MassDOT
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
ATTN: (Paul King, Project File No. 605511)


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