Night Work Will Close Lanes On Route 1

From the Massachusetts Department of Transportation: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that overnight lane closures on Route 1 in Saugus will begin on Sunday, July 7 and continue each night through fall 2019.

The lane closures will be implemented each evening from 9:00 p.m., through 5:00 a.m. the following morning. These impacts will take place at various locations on Route 1 between Route 99 in Saugus and the Lynnfield town line, and are necessary to allow crews and contractors to safely and effectively conduct construction operations.

Throughout these operations, there will be at least one lane of traffic in both directions. This work is part of a $9.6 million pavement and sidewalk improvement project on Route 1. The full project is currently expected to be completed in spring 2021.

People traveling through the impacted areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Signage and messaging will be in place to notify drivers of these impacts. The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:

• Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
• Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
• Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
• Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road