Traffic & Transit
Rt. 2 Lanes To Close For Arlington Road Work
Lanes will close on both sides of the road this weekend.

ARLINGTON, MA – Utility work on the infrastructure below the Rt. 2 median in Arlington will force the closure of the left lanes on both sides of the road west of the Alewife Brook Parkway. Work will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and last until 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. Crews will remove the guardrail and pavement to allow access to the utilities.
Preliminary work on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 9 p.m. may also necessitate left lane closures.
MassDOT encourages drivers to reduce speed and use caution while approaching and traveling through the work zone. Police details, signs, pavement markings and channelizing devices will be used to guide drivers through the work area. Message boards have been activated to notify travelers of this scheduled work.
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