Route 2 Closures Coming Up for Bridge Repairs

The following is from MassDOT:

On the nights of Sunday, November 9th, Monday, November 10th, Wednesday, November 12th and Thursday, November 13th, the breakdown lane, first travel lane and second travel lane on Route 2 westbound will be closed between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM to allow work crews to repair bridge beams that were struck and damaged by an over height truck. Additionally, the on-ramp from Route 4/225 northbound to Route 2 westbound, and the on-ramp from Wadsworth Road to Route 2 westbound will be closed. Vehicular traffic will be detoured from Route 4/225 northbound to Route 2 eastbound to Exit 58 (Park Avenue) and back to Route 2 westbound. Vehicular traffic will be detoured from Wadsworth Road to Route 4/225 southbound to Route 2 eastbound to Exit 58 (Park Avenue) and back to Route 2 westbound.

On the night of Tuesday, November 11th the third travel lane and second travel lane on Route 2 westbound will be closed between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

The right shoulder on Route 4/225 northbound over the bridge will be closed for the duration of the repairs.

MassDOT encourages drivers to seek alternate routes, to avoid delays. Drivers that must travel through the affected area should expect some delays and should reduce speed and use caution while approaching and traveling through the work zone.

The work is being completed as part of MassDOT’s Accident Recovery Program.