Daytime Lane Closures On Route 2 In Arlington And Lexington From July 13

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

July 7, 2020

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has annouced there will be weekday lane closures between Exit 56 and Exit 60 on Route 2 in Lexington and Arlington as part of a highway lighting improvement project.

• Begins on Monday, July 13
• Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays
• Will last for approximately four weeks

Starting July 13 and for three weeks, there will be a single left lane closure both eastbound and westbound between Exit 56 and Exit 57.

For one week, there will be alternating double lane closures both eastbound and westbound between Exit 58 and Exit 60 to allow the installation of conduit across the underside of the Route 60 bridge.

Those traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions

• 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.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lexington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.