Traffic & Transit

Route 119 Closed For Hours Due To Downed Lines

About 245 power customers in town are without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

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It could be a "few hours" until Rte. 119 is reopened.
It could be a "few hours" until Rte. 119 is reopened. (Town of Acton)

ACTON, MA — Route 119 will be closed in both directions at Meyer Hill Drive for a "few hours" due to downed utility wires, poles and a tree. Local and state officials are asking people to avoid the area.

About 245 power customers in town are without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour have been whipping around the state all day.

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