Due to numerous inquiries and concerns regarding the newly
installed West Street traffic signals, the Town would like to take this opportunity to
update residents and potential commuters. Please note that the new signals are in
an interim condition and are not at their final configuration. Currently, the signals
are on straight-timing cycles which allow each direction of traffic a green light
regardless of whether there is a vehicle present. When the signals become fully
operational cameras will be used to detect vehicles, increasing the efficiency of the
lights and reducing wait times.
Since the West Street project remains under the control of MassDOT, the Town
has not yet accepted the project as complete. The Town continues working
diligently with MassDOT to complete the project and resolve all remaining issues,
including final signal configurations.
Some residents have also expressed concern over the new geometry of the West
St., Willow St. and Summer Ave. intersection. Please be assured that after
numerous traffic studies, analysis, and multiple public meetings, independent
traffic consultants and engineers designed this intersection in the interest of safety
and traffic calming.
The Town understands that with any changes there will always be an adjustment
period. We would like to thank all of you for your patience and concerns.

Thanks for your response. I just wanted to make sure someone took at look at the placement of the new stop sign at the end of Summer Ave. It is completely hidden behind an evergreen tree and if you don't notice the white paint on the road, a car will go straight thru without stopping (which I just saw someone do yesterday). It is even harder to see at night. Can you please comment that someone has taken a look at this sign?

The State has been notified that the sign is not visible and the Town has requested that it be fixed or relocated. Thank you for your concern it is appreciated.

Thank you so much!

What about the fence? You can't see down Willow because the fence blocks the view. Is anyone looking into the fence?

That intersection has numerous issues. Another problem is that it's hard to make the left from southbound West St. onto Willow when there's traffic coming north: there's no green left arrow, and one has to yield to cars staying on West or turning right onto Willow. I held up a bunch of cars that wanted to go straight south on West, because there was no way for them to get around me as I waited a full cycle to make the turn.

Thank you for reporting your request via SeeClickFix. The issue you reported has been fixed and we are closing the request.

OK, the stop sign was moved, but most of the rest of the issues were not addressed. Eg, it's still very hard to turn left from Summer, because you can't see up Willow with the fence.
I also feel like the stop light at West should have some delay before cycling for someone in the right turn lane. Frequently, I come to my complete stop at the red light, there's no one coming on West, so I can just go right on red, but the light has already started to cycle.

To the person that reopened this issue, please start your own complaint so that I don’t keep getting notifications and requests to close this thread. Thank you!