Pond Street Revitalization Project Home

​Welcome to the
"Pond Street Revitalization -
A Road to Ashland's Future"
Project Page!


***For up to date information on the construction status of this project, please click here***

Since 2013 the Town of Ashland has been spearheading The Pond Street (Rt. 126) Project, an estimated $17+ million infrastructure revitalization initiative planned for the 10,000 linear feet of roadway through Ashland, connecting Framingham and Holliston. The project, under the direction of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass-DOT), is in the final design/approval phase. Anticipated construction start is late Fall of 2020.

The $17+ million-dollar construction costs are funded by the Massachusetts Transportation Improvement Program, TIP.   

For the first time since its construction, Pond Street will have sidewalks, bicycle lanes for pedestrian, bicyclist and motor vehicular safety.  The revitalization of Pond Street is designed to have positive economic, developmental and regional impact.

On this webpage, you will find pertinent information, reports and updates on the Pond Street Revitalization project.
Pond St

Pond Street Project Updates thru April 28, 2019

2016

-Over 60 residents attended a project update meeting hosted by the Town. Support was overwhelmingly positive
-Town of Ashland initiative to promote the MassDOT Public Hearing activities:
     -Lawn sign campaign (50)
     -Notification to Joint Association of Condominium Communities, JACC
     -Updates in MetroWest Daily News & Ashland Local
-MassDOT Public Hearing – over 200 residents attended a standing room only hearing and submitted Public Comment

2017

-Town Meeting appropriated funds for lighting electrical design costs for the corridor’s lighting system
-Planning Board programmed zoning review for Rt. 126 for 2019 Fall Town Meeting to fully leverage the project’s economic development potential
-Pond Street Project Working Group presented update to Board of Selectmen
-Board of Selectmen commit to paying the non-participating costs for the safety lighting to fully leverage the project’s economic development potential
-Town Manager submittal letter to MassDOT District 3 confirming Ashland’s non-participating costs commitment  
-Pond Street Update on Around the Clock (WACA Cable TV Show) with Selectwoman Yolanda Greaves & Project Chair, Paula Parker

2018 – 2019

-75% design plans complete
-100% design plans due to MassDOT May 2019
-ROW process begins July 2019
-MassDOT to advertise project in June 2020
-Anticipated construction starts – Fall 2020

2020- Now

- roadway will be completely rebuilt to include sidewalks and multi-modal paths 

Estimated completion Spring of 2024

Project Materials

  1. Pond Street 100% Plans_Highway Design Plans
  2. Pond Street 100% Plans_Cross Sections
  3. Pond Street 100% Plans_Special Provisions
  4. Pond Street 100% Plans_Non-Participating Estimate
  5. Pond St Revitalization - 25 Percent Design Plans
  6. Pond St Revitalization - 75 Percent Design Plans
  7. Pond Street Cecil Report - Part 1
  8. Pond Street Cecil Report - Part 2
  9. Pond Street Cecil Report - Part 3
  10. Preferred Photo Renderings
  11. Proposed Street Cross Section Views
  12. 2015-04-30 MPO Support Documents
  13. Route 126_DPH Presentation roll plans from Dec 2016
Click here to view documentation related to the 25% design
Click here for related reports and checklists

 For more information, please contact the Planning Department at planning@ashlandmass.com