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DESIGN Traffic & Street Improvements
MAIN STREET
CONCEPTUAL PLAN
MAIN STREET &
BROAD STREET TO 10%
DEXTER STREET &
MAIN STREET TO 10%
A long-term goal of the project is to improve traffic flow throughout the
Downtown Pawtucket area by converting Main Street to two-way travel
between Dexter Street/Park Place West and East Avenue Extension/High
Street. While the existing width of the roadway will accommodate one travel
lane in each direction, modifications must be made to the curb line to provide
on-street parking along the roadway.
Main Street at Broad Street
Long-term improvements include modifications to Main Street and Broad
Street to accommodate two-way travel on both roadways. The curb line
between Main Street and North Union Street will be revised to reduce the
length of pedestrian crossings. The alignment of the North Union Street
terminus will be modified to create a T-intersection with Broad Street. Curb
line modifications will be necessary to retain existing on-street parking along
the west side of Broad Street and the north side of Main Street west of Broad
Street. Pedestrian crossings will be provided across all legs at the intersections
of Main Street/Broad Street and Broad Street/North Union Street.
Main Street at Dexter Street, Park Place West and Bayley Street
With the conversion of Main Street to two-way travel under long-term
conditions; southbound left-turn, northbound right-turn and eastbound
through movements will be introduced at the intersection of Main Street at
Dexter Street, Park Place West and Bayley Street as part of the long-term
improvements. The existing eastern through lane on Dexter Street will be used
as a through-left lane and the existing eastern through lane on Park Place West
will be used as a through-right lane. On-street parking will be provided on the
north side of Main Street and the west side of Park Place West. Pedestrian
crossings will be provided across all legs of the intersection.
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MAIN STREET
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PDDP DESIGN