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How Do You Deal with Traffic in Westwood? [Poll]

Let us know your best way of coping with heavy traffic during rush hour in Westwood.

Westwood is certainly no stranger to traffic issues. Both High Street and Washington Street frequently become congested with traffic during the week, most notably around the morning and evening rush hour commutes. 

This week, Westwood Patch launched a new that readers can bookmark and check throughout the day for live traffic updates in and around Westwood. 

In order to avoid heavy traffic on High Street, many commuters have chosen to take back roads through certain neighborhoods around Dover Road, that could potentially address the matter. 

Find out what's happening in Westwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Officials in Westwood have also discussed traffic in a number of other matters, including a proposal by Norwood officials earlier this year to use travel in the breakdown lane on Rte. 1/Providence Highway, which . Traffic was also a topic of discussion in the . 

Meanwhile, has resulted in traffic being reduced to one lane over the highway. 

Find out what's happening in Westwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

What's your take? What do you think you about traffic in Westwood, and how do you deal with heavy congestion during the week? Let us know in the poll below and be sure to add to our comments section!


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