The Rise of the Facilitation Group developed four walking routes through the South Hadley Falls neighborhood. The routes, shown in Figure 16, highlight the character and history of the South Hadley Falls neighborhood and include: A 1.8 mile round trip canal walk through the Texon Mill Park. A 1 mile loop of High Street, North Main Stret, and West Main Street. A 1 mile round trip walk from the Main Street municipal parking lot over the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Bridge to the Hadley Falls Station Driveway. A 0.45 mile walk through the Village Cemetery.
The following figure further breaks down the condition of the federal aid eligible roadways. Figure 36 – South Hadley Pavement Condition by Category Nearly two thirds of the federal aid eligible roadways are rated at “fair” or better. However 26% of roadways were rated as “poor” and 11% have failed indicating they will need immediate attention. The following table summarizes the OCI for South Hadley’s surveyed federal-aid eligible roadways by each roadway segment. Segments that were calculated to be in the failure range have been highlighted in yellow.
Route From To Length OCI STREET GRANBY ROAD PERKINS STREET 4106 ft 45 LYMAN STREET PERKINS STREET BRAINERD STREET 553 ft 87 MAIN STREET CHICOPEE C.L. .15 MILES 825 ft 10 MAIN STREET .15 MILES 123 FEET 123 ft 47 MAIN STREET 123 FEET BARDWELL STREET 1658 ft 22 MAIN STREET BARWELL STREET NORTH MAIN STREET 306 ft 38 MAIN STREET MAIN STREET CANAL STREET 610 ft 40 MEMORIAL DRIVE CHICOPEE C.L. WILLIMANSETT STREET 1379 ft 87 MORGAN STREET COLLEGE STREET .22 MILES 1255 ft 99 MORGAN STREET .22 GRANBY T.L. 5047 ft 94 NEW LUDLOW ROAD CHICOPEE C.L. GRANBY T.L. 3802 ft 65 NEWTON STREET BRAINARD STREET PURPLE HEART DRIVE 8888 ft 100 NORTH MAIN STREET ROTARY MAIN STREET 293 ft 99 MAIN STREET ON AND OFF RAMPS WEST SUMMIT STREET 205 ft 88 NORTH MAIN STREET WEST SUMMIT STREET RIVER ROAD 515 ft 28 NORTH MAIN STREET RIVER ROAD BRAINERD STREET 4594 ft 28 NORTH MAIN STREET MAIN STREET CAREW STREET 461 ft 84 NORTH MAIN STREET CAREW STREET HIGH STREET 1292 ft 69 MAIN STREET HIGH STREET LANTROP STREET 348 ft 82 NORTH MAIN STREET LANTHROP STREET ROTARY 335 ft 98 NORTH MAIN STREET ROTARY TAYLOR STREET 377 ft 99 NORTH MAIN STREET NORTH MAIN STREET ROTARY 315 ft 99
Pavement Conditions The pavement condition on a number of roadways in the study area was observed to be in a state of disrepair. It will be important to continue to evaluate pavement condition on a regular basis to assist in the development of future roadway improvement projects and ensure the pavement condition remains in a state of good repair. Street Lights It is recommended that a review be performed of the existing street lights at key locations in the town to determine if they provide adequate lighting. A number of people at the Visioning Session commented on their desire to walk more. Upgrades to street lighting could result in improved energy efficiency and pedestrian safety. Traffic Counts Develop a systematic process to update traffic count information on roads of community importance. Traffic counts need to be updated on a regular basis to detail the true impacts of growth in the town and surrounding communities. The PVPC provides two free traffic counts per year for member communities at the request of the chief locally elected official. Pavement Markings During multiple field visits, pavement markings were observed to be both faded and non-conforming to the Manual on Uniform traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Pavement markings serve as a way to provide regulatory and warning information to the driver without diverting his/her attention from the roadway. It is important to maintain pavement markings on a regular basis to ensure that maximum visibility is maintained. Traffic Signal Improvements The Institute of Transportation Engineers recommends that all traffic signal timing plans be re-evaluated, at minimum, every three years to account for normal growth in traffic demand. Improving the efficiency of existing traffic signals also has benefits for bicyclists and pedestrians as reductions in vehicle congestion could impact one’s decision to bike or
9. Matrix of Recommendations and Funding Options CS TIP HSIP CMAQ Chapter 90 Mass Works SRTS CRLMP Rec Trails FLAP LAND Scenic Byways CIC CPA Other General Recommendations Street Network Recommendations Pavement Conditions   Street Lights (other funding: Green Communities, if designated)  Traffic Counts (other funding: PVPC local technical assistance)  Pavement Markings  Traffic Signal Improvements    Coordinate with Mass DOT (funding: N/A)  Walking Network Improvements Improve Sidewalks  Develop a Plan for Prioritizing Sidewalk Upgrades  Study Amending Sidewalk Requirements in Subdivision Regulations Increase Participation in Safe Routes to School  Support South Hadley’s Age-Friendly and Initiatives Bicycle Network Improvements On-Road Bicycle Improvements     Expand Bicycle Parking funding: PVTA for bike parking at bus stops)   Develop a Hadley Bike-Ped Trail Route Develop a Trail Network by Linking Conservation Areas and On-Road routes           