The intersection of Lees River Avenue and Route 6 is known to be a gamble for drivers taking turns or passing through. A proposed road improvement could have every driver taking turns: a rotary.

How bad is the intersection exactly? According to the state’s Top 200 Crash Clusters List between 2015 and 2017, the intersection ranked No. 43. By November 2024, it had rose to No. 5, based on the prevalence of its crash history revealed through Registry of Motor Vehicle crash data records and state and local police reports.

To lessen the risk of future accidents, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is planning to hold a public informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Somerset Public Library, 1464 County St., to present the design of a proposed roundabout intended to improve safety for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and make the intersection more navigable. 

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