Published on August 20, 2025
West Springfield, MA: The Town of West Springfield invites residents, business owners, and interested stakeholders to attend a public meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the West Springfield Public Library to formally unveil the final design plans for the full reconstruction of Main Street. Following the completion of infrastructure upgrades by the utility companies, the Town is now moving forward with a complete rehabilitation of the Main Street corridor. This long-awaited project will significantly improve roadway conditions, pedestrian safety, and accessibility while enhancing the overall character and function of the street. The redesigned corridor includes a number of safety and infrastructure improvements. These include raised pedestrian crossings with curb bump outs and improved crosswalk lighting near the school, park, and Boys & Girls Club. Traffic-calming speed humps will be added along the length of the roadway to reduce vehicle speeds and promote safer travel. Additional crosswalks will improve pedestrian connectivity, while new sidewalks and granite curbing will be installed on both sides of the street for the entire corridor. The project also includes substantial upgrades to the drainage and water systems to improve long-term performance and reliability. In addition to these infrastructure improvements, the entire roadway will be fully reclaimed and repaved, with updated signage and shared-lane markings to support safe bicycle travel. Town officials and project engineers will be on hand at the meeting to present the final plans, answer questions, and hear public feedback. “We are excited to be moving into the next phase of improving Main Street,” said Mayor William Reichelt. “This reconstruction represents a major investment in safety, accessibility, and infrastructure for all who live, work, and travel through this area.” Plan designs can be viewed on the Town’s website here: tinyurl.com/mainstreetredesign ### CONTACT Trevor Wood, DPW Director twood@tows.org | (413) 263-3242