North Adams Overpass Study Holding Community Event| 04:56PM / Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Route 2 Overpass Study will host its third community engagement event on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m.
This event, referred to as a Community Visioning Session, will take place in person under the tent in Courtyard A on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art campus.
The study is funded through a federal grant under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Project. It has been looking at options to repair, replace or restore the deteriorating Veterans Memorial Bridge that carries Route 2 over the Hoosac River. The favored option is to eliminate the massive overpass, redirect traffic up West Main and recreate a semblance of 1960s North Adams.
The goal is to "reconnect" the downtown to the north side, including the museum and its thousands of visitors, and to create more pedestrian friendly movement, green space and areas for development.
The community is invited to join the study team for a presentation of project updates and design concepts, and to share their thoughts and questions. This is the final opportunity for the public to give comments before the study team provides recommendations.
For those unable to attend the community visioning session, interactive activities and opportunities for input can be found on the project website. | 
