I-495 Overnight Lane Closures For Months

HAVERHILL, MA – Overnight lane closures on I-495 near the bridge over the Merrimack River in Haverhill will persist into the fall, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. MassDOT will conduct bridge repairs near Exit 49 (Route 110/113/River Street.) All lanes will be open during high-volume daytime hours.

“The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has scheduled the work in a way designed to have the least impact on vehicle travel as possible,” said Acting Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “A full bridge replacement project will be undertaken in the future, but until then, these interim repairs in the overnight hours will ensure that the necessary maintenance we are aware of now is addressed as soon as possible until the major work can begin.”

“I am happy to work with MassDOT, which continues to consider and respond to the concerns of our commuters by addressing these much needed repairs to the I-495 bridge,” said State Representative Brian S. Dempsey. “These repairs will provide improvements that will ensure a safer and smoother ride for all drivers.”