Country Club Boulevard

Corridor Overview

Country Club Boulevard from Lincoln Street to St. Nicholas Avenue/Erie Avenue is a 0.7-mile corridor located by Lincoln Village, a senior low-income housing complex. The southernmost segment is comprised of a four-lane street with a very wide (32 ft) planted median. North of Pleasant Valley Drive, the street transitions to one 20 ft lane in each direction. Parking is prohibited along the entire length of street except on the east side for 700 ft from the northern terminus at Erie Avenue. It provides a vital connection between the Lincoln Street commercial area, Worcester Art Magnet School and the Burncoat area.

There are fourteen bus stops serving the corridor, yet most lack shelters and accessible crossings across Country Club Boulevard. There are also both missing and faded crosswalks throughout the project area. Additionally, the street is too wide. Four travel lanes encourage speeding near the shopping center. The wide lanes through Lincoln Village encourage speeding as well.

The street was identified as high priority project by the City of Worcester Complete Streets Prioritization Plan to improve safety and access for pedestrians, cyclists, WRTA riders and motorists. In 2023, the City of Worcester was awarded a Complete Streets Funding Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to construct safety and access improvements.

Public Meeting

An informational meeting concerning the complete streets project was held on April 3, 2025 as part of the Lincoln Village Community Meeting.

Meeting Presentation Slides

Complete Streets Improvements

Country Club Boulevard Final Plans

In accordance with the City's approved Complete Streets Policy, Vision Zero Plan, Mobility Action Plan and the Green Worcester Plan, the following changes are being implemented to improve safety and access for all roadway users:

Corridor Safety Improvements

Rightsizing the roadway to formalize the travel lanes to one in each direction and establish standard 11-foot travel lane widths, which will help reduce motor vehicle speeding on the section between Pleasant Valley Drive and St. Nicholas Avenue.

Reduced Curb radii or curb extensions at all intersections will reduce motor vehicle turning speeds.

Three raised crosswalks will improve safety for all users by reducing motor vehicle speeds throughout the corridor.

Pedestrian Safety, Access & Walkability

New ADA compliant curb ramps and crosswalks will be provided at all intersections including St. Nicholas and Erie Avenue.

New curb extensions and pedestrian refuge islands will be installed at Pleasant Valley Drive.

Three raised crosswalks at Vicksburg Avenue, Harpers Ferry and north of Shenandoah Circle will improve pedestrian safety.

New pedestrian activated, solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons with nighttime spotlights will be installed at Harpers Ferry, Shenandoah Circle, and north of Shenandoah Circle to further improve pedestrian safety at these locations.

Bike and Micro-Mobility Safety & Access

Add two-way, street level buffered bike lanes with bollard protection. This approach improves safety for cyclists and micro-mobility device riders by providing a dedicated space for them to ride that is separated from motor vehicle traffic with a painted buffer and bollards.

Public Transportation Improvements

All WRTA Bus stops will be made ADA compliant to improve safety and access for bus riders.

Other Improvements

New storm water management infrastructure at the intersections to improve drainage for storms.

Creation of formal on-street parking lane along the western side of the street to provide needed guest and visitor parking for residents.

Construction Schedule

Construction of these improvements are expected to begin in September 2025 and be completed by December 31, 2025. Please check this website for construction schedule which will be updated every 3 weeks. Please note schedule may shift depending on weather, material availability, or holidays.

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