Westborough Launching Long-Planned Otis Street Improvement Project

WESTBOROUGH, MA — A project on Otis Street in Westborough is expected to begin soon, bringing a series of roadway and pedestrian safety upgrades to the area.

Westborough’s Otis Street Corridor Improvements Project will start up as crews begin project layout and preparation work. The town said Monday that residents may start to see early activity in the area over the next few weeks.

The project, detailed here, includes improvements to the intersection of Route 9 and Otis Street, along with roadway upgrades along Otis Street from Route 9 to Smith Valve Parkway.

Planned improvements include a new signalized intersection at Otis Street, road widening, additional turning lanes, new pedestrian crossings, rectangular rapid flash beacons, sidewalks and a shared-use path.

The project has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 includes construction of the shared-use path from Route 9 to approximately 50 Otis St. Phase 2 will extend the path from 50 Otis St. to Smith Valve Parkway as part of the BWALT project.

Phase 1 is anticipated to begin in the coming weeks, while the overall project timeline is expected to run through Winter 2028.

The project was listed as a priority in the Town’s Complete Streets Prioritization Plan and is being funded through a combination of MassDOT, MassWorks, Complete Streets funding and Town of Westborough mitigation funds received through a Planning Board decision.

Project partners include the Town of Westborough and MassDOT.

“Thank you for your patience and support as we begin these important safety and roadway improvements for the community,” town officials said in a statement on Monday, adding that construction updates and schedules will continue to be shared as the project moves forward.

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