Traffic & Transit
Overnight Roadwork Will Close Middlesex Turnpike In Burlington
The work is scheduled to begin Sunday night.
From MassDOT: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that temporary overnight lane closures on the Middlesex Turnpike north and southbound in the area of the Route 128/I-95 underpass in Burlington will begin during the evening of Sunday, April 7.
These overnight lane closures will take place each evening between 9 p.m., and 5 a.m., and will continue for approximately three months. Lane closures may also be necessary during off-peak daytime hours as operations require. Traffic on Route 128/I-95 north and southbound is not expected to be impacted by these operations
These temporary off-peak traffic impacts are necessary to allow crews and contractors to safely and effectively perform bridge repair operations.
Signs, traffic control devices and law enforcement details will be used to guide drivers through the work zone. MassDOT encourages drivers to reduce speed and use caution while approaching and traveling through the work zone and to allow for extra time through this area. All work is weather dependent and is 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.