Overnight Road Construction Scheduled Through August In Barnstable

BARNSTABLE, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will begin overnight construction work in Barnstable beginning this weekend, they announced.

This roadwork will impact the intersection of Route 28 and Yarmouth Road.

The work is scheduled to begin on Sunday, Aug. 7, and will continue weekly, from Sunday to Thursday, during overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

The work is anticipated to continue through Sept. 1, officials said, and will include the installation of temporary traffic signals, drainage and utility work, and application of pavement markings.

Traffic control management operations will consist of temporary lane shifts and restrictions, as needed. Construction signs, message boards, arrow boards, drums and police details will be utilized.

A minimum of one lane of traffic will be open to traffic at all times in each direction, but drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.