Liberty Street Causeway Closure Extended

From the state's Department of Transportation

DANVERS, MA - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the closure of the Liberty Street Causeway has been extended from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24, weather permitting, to accelerate the completion of certain roadway work to prepare for final paving operations.

The final Liberty Street paving work is scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, weather permitting.

This additional period of closure will allow for the project to be completed weeks ahead of schedule and prior to the Riverside School opening.

During that time, the contractor is scheduled to complete the following items prior to final paving:

• New concrete sidewalks and granite curbing installation at the High Street intersection
• Installation of traffic loop detectors at the High Street intersection
• Guardrail and fencing installation along the causeway
• Raise all gas gate castings (by National Grid)

Liberty Street, Jersey Lane and the Route 35 intersection will reopen upon completion of this work. If weather delays the scheduled work, the reopening of the entire road would be expected to occur during the weekend of August 27.

MassDOT encourages drivers to seek alternate routes when possible to avoid delays. Drivers that must travel through the affected areas should expect delays and should reduce speed and use caution while traveling through the work zones and along the detour routes.

The work is being completed as part of an $8 million reconstruction project designed by the Town of Danvers and constructed by MassDOT.

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