The Berkshire MPO is seeking public comment on the following:

2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment- An amendment (4th amendment) has been proposed for the Highway Section of the TIP on the following: 1) Increase project funding for Project 609072: Williamstown bridge replacement, Main St. over Hemlock Brook, to $3,298,600 2) Remove Project 609078, New Marlborough bridge replacement project, Keyes Hill Rd. over Umpache River from 2023 and 3) reprogram Project 609078, New Marlborough bridge replacement in the amount of $1,841,174 in 2024.

Comments are due by 5:00 PM on May 18, 2023 and should be addressed to the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization/BRPC, 1 Fenn Street, Suite 201, Pittsfield MA 01201 or via email to info@berkshireplanning.org   The Berkshire MPO is tentatively scheduled to approve this amendment on May 23, 2023. The MPO meetings are at 4 PM.  This notice complies with the Berkshire Region MPO’s Public Participation Plan and satisfies the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s public participation process for the development of its Program of Projects.