7 June, 2013
The scope of work that is going to require detouring next week or so is going to be on Main Street from Pleasant to approximately 77 Main Street. The times are scheduled to be from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
All Main Street business will be open and accessible during these times.
Traffic heading west on Main St.(rte 135) is not going to be detoured.
Traffic heading east on Main St (rte 135) is going to be detoured.
East bound Main st (rte 135) traffic will be detoured at Pleasant St. - traffic will directed southerly on Pleasant St.
Traffic wanting to access the center of town or turn north on Rte 85, for the Southborough Commuter Rail, will be able to turn left at Grove St.
Traffic wanting to continue east on Main St. (rte 135) will cross Grove St. and turn north on Hayden Rowe St. to return to Main St. (rte 135) by the town common.
Even if the detours work smoothly, the public should expect considerable delays and should seek alternate routes if possible:
People coming from the south that take 495 - suggest they get off at Exit 20 - Route 85 in Milford and take into town on Hayden rowe St. to get to Main St.
People coming from the north that take 495 or the Mass Pike should consider getting off at Rte 9 exit 23 and going east to take Rte 85 south in to the center of town.
People coming from the west of town should consider trying to avoid coming east bound in to the center of town and bypass by using Lumber St. to Granite to Hayden Rowe St.
People traveling from the east of Hopkinton will not be detoured as the westbound lane will remain open.
Everyone traveling through the center of town during should expect delays and should seek alternate routes.
