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Springfield's "X" marked for major improvements

The "X" is an intersection where three major streets converge in a commercial district in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood
City of Springfield
The "X" is an intersection where three major streets converge in a commercial district in Springfield's Forest Park neighborhood

Hazardous intersection will undergo $19 million upgrade beginning in 2024

A long overdue project to revamp one of the most dangerous intersections for crashes in the region has the green light to proceed.

The design is complete and $19 million in funding is in place for major upgrades to Springfield’s “X” intersection in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood.

The “X” connects three major streets – Sumner Avenue, Dickinson Street, and Belmont Avenue in a busy commercial section.

For more on the project, WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Springfield DPW Director Chris Cignoli.