Northern Strand Extension Project
After attending the public meeting on March 16, 2023 regarding the Northern Strand Extension project and listening to the response of our residents, Town Officials decided to send a letter to the Chief Engineer of MassDOT and local and state representatives urging them to collect additional data and public responses. We are requesting they conduct a pilot traffic lane elimination featuring the proposed bike lanes, conduct a traffic study on the real impact of the proposed project and host in-person public meetings. While we fully support the Northern Strand Extension, even with reservations on the current design, we hope they will listen to our requests and public responses before moving forward. To read the letter please click the link below.
First Letter to Mass DOT – Northern Strand
Northern Strand Letter to Mass DOT
Virtual Public Meeting-March 16, 2023 at 6:30PM
We urge residents to register and join this meeting to learn more about the proposed extension of the Northern Strand and to voice your concerns and give your input.
To register for this meeting please click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IZP3H78qS–KYVNGBMQoaQ
This live virtual public meeting will be hosted on the MassDOT website to present the design and proposed Northern Strand Extension Project in Lynn and Nahant.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Northern Strand Extension Project. All views and comments submitted in response to the meeting will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
The proposed project consists of a construction of a two-way separated bike lane and shared-use trail facility – extending from the current Northern Strand terminus at Western Ave, along Market Square, S Common Street, Market Street, the Lynnway (Carroll Parkway), and Nahant Road for approximately 1.9 miles. The project seeks to provide safer and improved transportation access for bicycle users and pedestrians.
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), TTD/TTY at (857) 266-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible and prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the meeting..
Click below to view the electronic version of the plans. If you would like a paper copy of the plans they are available at the Town Clerk’s office at Nahant Town Hall
Northern Strand Extension Plans
Proposal
The proposed project’s goal is to provide a separated shared-use facility for non-motorized transportation, the entire length of the Northern Strand trail network. This project extends from the current terminus at Western Ave in Lynn and would enable users to reach the Lynn/Nahant Shore via a separated shared-use facility along existing roads. The proposed project seeks to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and accessibility within the last leg of this regional network formerly known as Bike to the Sea.