Shadagee Road Reconstruction Would Correct Hazards

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A Newsletter by the City of Saco, Maine	October, 2006	Return to newsletter index

Shadagee Road is a residential street which also serves as a connector between North Street and Bradley Street. Four recent residential developments constructed on Shadagee Road have changed its character from relatively rural to developed. The street is narrow and perceived as dangerous because it does not meet current geometric design standards. Drainage problems exist all along the street. The acute angle intersection at North Street makes some turning movements almost impossible to negotiate. The pavement is severely deteriorated in many areas because the street has never been properly constructed. There is no sidewalk from Garfield Street to North Street, making it perilous for children to walk in the narrow street to the Young School area on North Street. The specific area for improvement is the densely developed section from North Street to the Stonegate Condominium complex entrance.

Shadagee Road has alignment and construction issues.

In 2005 the Saco Department of Public Works constructed sidewalk and drainage improvements from the Stonegate Condominium project entrance to Hemlock Drive using the limited funds contributed by recent developments. The City has acquired property at the intersection of North Street to re-align Shadagee Road and eliminate the acute angle intersection. The entire road from North Street to approximately the Stonegate Condominium entrance would be excavated, widened, re-aligned horizontally and vertically and reconstructed to meet current geometric design standards for safety. Drainage improvements would be incorporated in the new construction. A sidewalk would be constructed from the Stonegate Condominium entrance to North Street. The intersection of Shadagee Road and Garfield Street would be improved. If property can be acquired, the acute angle intersection at Lina Avenue would be re-aligned with the newly constructed Buckthorn Circle on the south side of Shadagee Road. The total estimated cost of this project is $455,000.

Without improvement, Shadagee Road would continue to be a pedestrian hazard as and will continue to deteriorate. Because of unacceptable underlying road sub-base and drainage, a new overlay atop the existing pavement would not provide a long lasting wearing surface. Total reconstruction of Shadagee Road is necessary.