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David Mohler Signature Massachusetts Division 55 Broadway, 10th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 January 15, 2021 (617) 494-3657 (617) 494-3355 www.fhwa.dot.gov/madiv In Reply Refer To: HDA-MA David J. Mohler Executive Director Office of Transportation Planning Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116-3969 Subject: FY 2021-2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment #2 Dear Mr. Mohler: Thank you for your letter received on January 5, 2021. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has reviewed the Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-2025 STIP with the following amendments and adjustments received from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and endorsed by the relevant Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): Action Organization MPO Endorsement Date 1.01 Berkshire MPO December 22, 2020 1.02-1.05 Boston MPO December 17, 2020 1.06-1.08 Merrimack Valley MPO December 30, 2020 1.09-1.10 Pioneer Valley MPO December 22, 2020 1.11 Southeastern Mass MPO December 9, 2020 Our review consisted of ensuring that the FY 2021-2025 STIP Amendment #2 and associated FY 2021- 2025 TIP Amendments adopted by the MPOs are based on a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative transportation planning process that substantially meets the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 and 23 CFR 450. The actions listed above do not require an air quality determination. Changes called for in this STIP amendment maintain financial constraint as required under 23 CFR 450.218. Additionally, our approval of the FY 2021-2025 STIP was subject to the resolution of one corrective action. On December 29, 2020, we received an action plan update addressing the corrective action and a number of recommendations, indicating that all self-certifications have been updated and completing the corrective action. We look forward to future updates on the status of the recommendations noted in the Federal Planning Finding and the action plan going forward. On behalf of the Federal Transit Administration, FHWA has determined that the FY 2021-2025 STIP, as revised, substantially meets all requirements and is hereby approved. As of the date of the letter, STIP Amendment #2 has also been approved in eSTIP. 2 Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (617) 494-3113 or Andrew Reovan at (617) 494-2419. Sincerely, Cassandra Ostrander Program Development Team Leader cc: Andrew Reovan, FHWA Massachusetts Division Leah Sirmin, FTA Region I Ariel Garcia, EPA Charles D. Baker, Governor Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary & CEO January 4, 2021 Jeff H. McEwen Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration 55 Broadway – 10th floor Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 Dear Mr. McEwen: On behalf of Secretary Stephanie Pollack, I am writing to request your approval of the attached highway actions as endorsed by the Berkshire Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Boston Region MPO, Merrimack Valley MPO, Pioneer Valley MPO and Southeastern Mass MPO pertaining to the Federal Fiscal Years 2021-2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP): 1.01 Berkshire MPO December 22, 2020 1.02-1.05 Boston MPO December 17, 2020 1.06-1.08 Merrimack Valley MPO December 30, 2020 1.09-1.10 Pioneer Valley MPO December 22, 2020 1.11 Southeastern Mass MPO December 9, 2020 These actions do not require an air quality conformity determination. If you have any questions, please reach me at [email protected]. Sincerely, David J. Mohler Executive Director Office of Transportation Planning cc: Steve Woelfel, Deputy Executive Director Bryan K. Pounds, Manager, MPO Activities Kostandin Theodori, FAPRO Federal Transit Administration Ten Park Plaza, Suite 4150, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 857-368-4636, TTY: 857-368-0655 www.mass.gov/massdot Revisions Summary 2021 - 2025 (A) Revision 1 1.01 605356 Berkshire Region: WILLIAMSTOWN- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, W-37-015, MAIN STREET (SR 2) OVER THE GREEN RIVER Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Berkshire Region 12/22/2020 11/24/2020 12/15/2020 A/C Conversion Replacement Project Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $0 $6,483,628 11/12/2020 1.02 610724 Boston Region: CHELMSFORD- MEDFORD- SOMERVILLE- STONEHAM- INTERSTATE PRESERVATION ON I-93 & I-495 Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Boston Region 12/17/2020 11/19/2020 12/10/2020 Site Specific Project Description Change Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Interstate Pavement-NHPP-I $4,320,011 $7,120,377 11/12/2020 Description CHELMSFOR D- MEDFORD- SOMERVILLE- STONEHAM- DISTRICT 4- INTERSTATE INTERSTATE PRESERVATI PAVEMENT ON ON I-93 & Adjustment PRESERVATION I-495 11/30/2020 1.03 604173 Boston Region: BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-016, NORTH WASHINGTON STREET OVER THE BOSTON INNER HARBOR Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Boston Region 12/17/2020 11/19/2020 12/10/2020 FFY 2020 A/C Conversion Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $30,389,654 $25,149,410 11/12/2020 1.04 604952 Boston Region: LYNN- SAUGUS- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, L-18-016=S-05-008, ROUTE 107 OVER THE SAUGUS RIVER (AKA - BELDEN G. BLY BRIDGE) Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Boston Region 12/17/2020 11/19/2020 12/10/2020 FFY 2020 A/C Conversion Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $22,969,788 $18,588,892 11/12/2020 Amendment 2022: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $22,307,071 $18,679,067 11/12/2020 Amendment 2023: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $18,481,507 $1,938,468 11/12/2020 Reported Date: 1/4/2021 10:24:38 AM Page 1 of 3 Revisions Summary 2021 - 2025 (A) Revision 1 1.05 S10780 Boston Region: GREEN LINE EXTENSION PROJECT- EXTENSION TO COLLEGE AVENUE WITH THE UNION SQUARE SPUR Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Boston Region 12/17/2020 Accounting Revision for FA match Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Adjustment 2021: Boston Region-CON-Flex to FTA-CMAQ $27,096,238 $27,116,104 12/08/2020 1.06 610663 Merrimack Valley: NEWBURYPORT- RIVERFRONT CLIPPER CITY RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Merrimack Valley 12/30/2020 12/2/2020 12/23/2020 Project no longer needed / City requested removal Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Merrimack Valley-CON-Bicycle and Pedestrian-STBG $1,900,802 $0 11/18/2020 1.07 609251 Merrimack Valley: LAWRENCE- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT SOUTH BROADWAY (ROUTE 28) AND MOUNT VERNON STREET Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Merrimack Valley 12/30/2020 12/2/2020 12/23/2020 Final Design Cost Adjustment Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Adjustment 2021: Merrimack Valley-CON-Roadway Reconstruction-STBG $1,013,739 $1,218,368 11/18/2020 1.08 605306 Merrimack Valley: HAVERHILL- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, H-12-039, I-495 (NB & SB) OVER MERRIMACK RIVER Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Merrimack Valley 12/30/2020 12/2/2020 12/23/2020 FFY 2020 A/C Conversion Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $15,305,880 $0 11/12/2020 Amendment 2022: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $18,203,683 $12,994,233 11/12/2020 Amendment 2023: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $12,994,233 $0 11/12/2020 1.09 606552 Pioneer Valley: NORTHAMPTON – BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-19-059, I-91 OVER US ROUTE 5 AND B&MRR, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-19-060, I-91 OVER HOCKANUM ROAD AND IMPROVEMENTS TO I-91/INTERCHANGE 18 Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Pioneer Valley 12/22/2020 11/24/2020 12/15/2020 FFY 2020 A/C Conversion Reported Date: 1/4/2021 10:24:38 AM Page 2 of 3 Revisions Summary 2021 - 2025 (A) Revision 1 Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2022: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $10,293,810 $3,370,385 11/12/2020 Amendment 2023: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $9,861,497 $0 11/12/2020 Amendment 2024: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $4,474,545 $0 11/12/2020 1.10 607688 Pioneer Valley: MONSON- PALMER- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-27-022=P-01-033, PARK ST/BOSTON ROAD EAST (US 20) OVER THE QUABOAG RIVER Begin Public End Public Location TIP Approval Comments Comment Comment Pioneer Valley 12/22/2020 11/24/2020 12/15/2020 A/C Conversion Replacement Project Type Value Changed Former Value New Value Date of Change Amendment 2021: Statewide-CON-Bridge On-system NHS-NHPP $0 $10,207,987 11/12/2020 1.
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