Major I-290 Exit In Worcester Closing For Utility Work: MassDOT

WORCESTER, MA — A major downtown Worcester I-290 exit will be closed for three nights this week during utility work, according to MassDOT.

The Shrewsbury Street exit closures along eastbound I-290 began Monday night and will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The ramp will be closed between about 9 p.m. and 5 p.m. each night.

A detour will take drivers to exit 20 at East Central Street near downtown Worcester to access Shrewsbury Street.

Mass Pike Work

Also this week, MassDOT will be working near Mass Pike exit 96 (Route 122) in Millbury.

Each night through Thursday, MassDOT will close lanes on both sides of the freeway, and will close eastbound exit 96. There will also be intermittent full traffic holds between approximately midnight and 3 a.m. each night.