MassDOT Announces Temporary Closure Of I-495 Ramp In Mansfield

MANSFIELD, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it will temporarily close the ramp from I-95 northbound to I-495 northbound in Mansfield starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 3 and ending at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, June 4.

The ramp closure is needed to facilitate drainage structure adjustment operations, said MassDOT.

All traffic intending to use the ramp from I-95 northbound to I-495 northbound will be detoured as follows:

• Continue on I-95 northbound
• Take ramp to Route 140 north (exit 13B)
• Take ramp to I-95 southbound
• Continue on I-95 southbound
• Take exit 12 to I-495 northbound

Construction signs, message boards, arrow boards, drums, and police details will be utilized throughout the closure. Drivers should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

For traffic updates, MassDOT encourages travelers to do the following:

• Dial 511 before heading out onto the roadways and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
• Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, access to traffic cameras, 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.