Old Colony MPO approves major transportation amendments, planning framework
Old Colony MPO endorses major transportation amendments and releases regional planning documents. The regional planning body unanimously approved a $67.5 million cost increase for a Route 3 bridge replacement project, raising its price from $52 million to $119.6 million, a 130 percent jump
Town Clerk · Meeting of May 19, 2026
EAST BRIDGEWATER — Old Colony MPO endorses major transportation amendments and releases regional planning documents. The regional planning body unanimously approved a $67.5 million cost increase for a Route 3 bridge replacement project, raising its price from $52 million to $119.6 million, a 130 percent jump affecting Norwell, Pembroke, and Marshfield. The organization also approved an $828,370 increase for Brockton intersection improvements and released two major planning documents—the Draft FFY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (estimated $1,987,458) and the Draft Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan—to 21-day public review periods.
Brockton Area Transit reported Phase One of its Landscape Master Plan underway with new pedestrian safety improvements.
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Source: the Town Clerk meeting of May 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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