WBZ/CBS Boston: Why are Concord Route 2 rotary improvements taking so long?
WBZ: “The rotary is one of the oldest in the country and it's been updated over the years with new pavement, lane changes, and even the construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, but residents say the real problem with traffic backups hasn't been addressed.
In 2012, an interchange was proposed but that never happened.
"I'm open minded to a number of different options for changes, but I'm not open-minded to the status quo. Something has to change with that rotary," State Representative Simon Cataldo told WBZ.
The State Representative for the 14th Middlesex District said many drivers in the area have seen or experienced an accident at the rotary. He says besides creating headaches for drivers, the traffic is also contributing to climate change.
"It's dangerous, it's causing an unacceptable amount of traffic congestion, it's worsening our air quality and it's stifling local businesses in our community," Cataldo said.
He told WBZ the rotary is on MassDOT's radar.
"They're taking a fresh look at the rotary and we're going to be meeting in November to start to better understand what some of the options are," Cataldo said.”
