21.279 DPW RecommendationCITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
125 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1570
Fax 413-587-1576
Donna LaScaleia
Director
Memorandum
To: Donna LaScaleia, DPW Director�'�� 7 2 �-
From: Kris Baker, P.E.
Date: May 28, 2021
Re: Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations No. 30336314
Upon the request of the City to accommodate the reconfiguration of Mann Terrace, National
Grid is proposing to relocate a pole at the intersection of Pine Street and Mann Terrace. JO Pole
15 is currently located 43 feet east of the centerline of the intersection of Mann Terrace and is
proposed to be relocated 15 feet to the east of its current location.
DPW Engineering staff conducted a site visit on February 18, 2021 with a National Grid
representative to request the pole be relocated to accommodate the 2021 Street Reclaiming
project. The project includes conversion of the Maple Street at Pine Street intersection to an all -
way stop and relocating the intersection of Mann Terrace at Pine Street easterly and converting
approximately 60 feet of Mann Terrace to one-way travel westbound with a right turn only exit.
The design improvements for the intersection are recommendations from the engineering firm
Fuss & O'Neill, from the evaluation of the intersection geometry, vehicle and pedestrian
patterns, traffic signage, street lighting, and sight distance. The intersection has a reported crash
rate of nearly 4 times the statewide average for unsignalized intersections.
The proposed pole relocation is greater than 10 feet from existing water mains or service lines,
drain pipes, sewer mains or service lines, and manholes. An existing catch basin on Pine Street is
approximately 8 feet from the proposed pole relocation site. There are no trees in the vicinity of
the relocation area and no apparent interference of trees with proposed overhead wires. The pole
should therefore be relocated as proposed and there are no conflicts with city -owned utilities or
trees.
A valid "Excavation/Trench Permit" is required prior to construction.