New traffic pattern to be installed at Plain Road and Nutting Road intersection

November 7, 2025
- By Alex Svenson

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WESTFORD — The Westford Public Works Department announced on Thursday that a new traffic pattern change is coming to the intersection of Plain Road and Nutting Road, beginning on Wednesday Nov. 12.

“The changes are being made as part of the Plain Road Sidewalk Project and are intended to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists at this intersection,” Public Works said in the announcement.

Public Works said the changes include converting the north leg of the intersection to a single, one-way lane for vehicles traveling westbound from Plain Road onto Nutting Road.

As a result, “drivers on Nutting Road approaching Plain Road must keep right of the island and stop before turning left or right onto Plain Road,” Public Works said. “Plain Road vehicles traveling westbound may still turn right onto Nutting Road using the new one-way lane but must yield to vehicles already on Nutting Road.”

Public works also said there will be new signs and pavement marking installed to support the new traffic pattern.

Alex Svenson

Alex Svenson joined WestfordCAT as a multimedia journalist in July 2025. He is responsible for researching, writing and producing news stories for WestfordCAT's website and newspaper, as well as creating video content for WestfordCAT's news show and social media platforms, expanding coverage of town meetings, community events, local businesses and the stories that make Westford unique. Alex began his professional journalism career as a part-time reporter for WestfordCAT in 2022. He has since worked for NBC 10 Boston, Boston.com and WCVB NewsCenter 5 Boston, before rejoining WestfordCAT in 2025. Alex also has experience working in local government at the Boston City Hall and Massachusetts State House. Originally from Arlington Massachusetts, Alex graduated from Suffolk University in 2022, where he wrote for The Suffolk Journal and was a student reporter for NECN's 'Suffolk in the City'. When he’s not in the newsroom, Alex enjoys traveling, watching sports, playing soccer, running, hiking, fishing, playing guitar, listening to music and going to the movies.