Work continues at 2 busy intersections in Granby

New traffic patterns at Five Corners in Granby at the intersection of Route 202 and Pleasant Street.

New traffic patterns at Five Corners in Granby at the intersection of Route 202 and Pleasant Street. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Joe Morais, an employee of Moraia Concrete, works on stamping concrete at the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 202 and School Street in Granby.

Joe Morais, an employee of Moraia Concrete, works on stamping concrete at the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 202 and School Street in Granby. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Fernando Castro, an employee of Morais Concrete, works on stamping concrete at the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 202 and School Street in Granby.

Fernando Castro, an employee of Morais Concrete, works on stamping concrete at the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 202 and School Street in Granby. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

By EMILEE KLEIN

Staff Writer

Published: 08-27-2024 5:24 PM

GRANBY — A new roundabout is taking shape along Route 202 at its intersection with School Street — not far from The MacDuffie School — one of two busy intersections undergoing renovations under a combined $4.2 million project led by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

The work at the two heavily-trafficked sections on Granby’s portion of Route 202 — the other is at the Five Corners — is being completed to address traffic and safety concerns from residents, as well as increase the road’s pedestrian and bicycle safety.

According to a project proposal from 2019, the Five Corners intersection traffic signal reconstruction will recenter stoplights on a new arm mast, create a left turn lane in both directions of Amherst Street and redesign the entrance to Amherst Street.

The roundabout at the Route 202-School Street intersection will aid the flow of traffic between the state highway and parents dropping children off at The MacDuffie School. Both areas of the project will construct total of 4,000 feet of sidewalk, wheelchair ramps, pavement markings, signs, drainage improvements, environmental controls and safety controls.

The project has been in the works since 2012, with design beginning in 2015, according to MassDOT’s online project tracking system. A public hearing was held in June 2019 to gauge community feedback on the design and project proposal. A post from the Granby Police Department says construction on the project started in April 2024.

According to MassDOT communications office, the project is 48% complete and is expected to finish by July 2026.