The following is a breakdown obtained through a public records request by The Associated Press of traffic control spending, from May 10 to May 14, for 31 road projects across Massachusetts where civilian flaggers were used instead of, or as supplement to, police officers.
The rates for both police officers and flaggers are hourly wages the state would have to pay and do not include added benefit payments.
East Street, Chesterfield -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $20; Savings: $800
River Road, Florida -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $5; Savings: $2,800
Route 7A, Lenox -- Officer: $39; Flagger: $20; Savings: $1,558.50
Route 116, Adams -- Officer: $34; Flagger: $40; Savings: $560
Misc. resurfacing, District 1 -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $30; Savings: $1,340
Downtown streetscape, North Adams -- Officer: $32; Flagger: $50; Overpayment: $1,440
Misc. resurfacing, North Adams -- Officer: $32; Flagger: $35; Overpayment: $165
Springfield Street, Palmer -- Officer: $41.24; Flagger: $40; Savings: $192.52
Flynt Street Overpass, I-90 -- Officer: $41.24; Flagger: $45; Overpayment: $300.80
Route 32, Tully Dam -- Officer: $35; Flagger: $40; Overpayment: $440
Route 12 and Willard St., Leominster -- Officer: $38; Flagger: $40; Overpayment: $16
Route 110 and 225, Westford -- Officer: $67; Flagger: $1; Savings: $2,640
Route 131, Sturbridge -- Officer: $43.88; Flagger: $40; Savings: $310.40
Pulaski Boulevard, Bellingham -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $43.50; Savings: $814
Upper Charles Bike Trail, Milford -- Officer: $39; Flagger: $47; Overpayment: $256
Route 169, Southbridge -- Officer: $41.84; Flagger: $35.40; Savings: $515.20
Route 62, Hubbardston -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $40; Savings: $120
Roundabout, Fitchburg -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $5; Savings: $580
Route 133, Essex -- Officer: $43; Flagger: $20; Savings: $1,840
Washington Street, Dedham -- Officer: $38; Flagger: $23.75; Savings: $1,842.57
Brighton Street, Somerville -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $40; Savings: $40
Route 1, Danvers -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $55; Overpayment: $445
Route 1A, Salem -- Officer: $44.22; Flagger: $1; Savings: $4,494.88
Route 38, Lowell -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $35.40; Savings: $184
Route 79, Lakeville -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $50; Overpayment: $40
North & Birch streets, Bridgewater -- Officer: $36; Flagger: $41; Overpayment: $160
Route 115 & Route 1A, Foxborough -- Officer: $46.70; Flagger: $1; Savings: $8,231.30
Milestone Road, Nantucket -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $50; Overpayment: $965
Route 6A, Barnstable -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $33.70; Savings: $3,868.60
Route 28, East Falmouth -- Officer: $40; Flagger: $52; Overpayment: $688
Route 37, Braintree -- Officer: $41; Flagger: $38.50; Savings: $251
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SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Transportation
