Route I-93/Lowell Junction Interchange Justification Study

The Route I-93/Lowell Junction Interchange Justification Study was undertaken by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission on behalf of the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization. This document is intended to provide a preliminary evaluation of the transportation, environmental and other impacts that would arise from the construction of an interchange on I-93 in the Lowell Junction area of Andover, Wilmington and Tewksbury. It marks the first step in the process of receiving Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval of a new interchange at this location.

This final version of the document includes the many comments that were received by the Merrimack Valley MPO during the public review and comment period for the draft study, which was completed late in May 2006. The report has been forwarded to the Executive Office of Transportation, which is responsible for submitting the Interchange Justification Report to FHWA. Should FHWA officials determine that the information contained in the IJR meets their criteria for constructing a new interchange, approval will be given for the Massachusetts Highway Department to undertake additional analyses, which would likely include the preparation of an Environmental Impact Study.

Comments or questions on the I-93/Lowell Junction Interchange Justification Study and/or the transportation issues in the Lowell Junction area should be addressed to:

Anthony Komornick Transportation Program Manager
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
160 Main Street Haverhill MA, 01830
Email comments can be sent to Mr. Komornick at AKomornick@mvpc.org