Peabody Route 128 Lane Closures Start Sunday Night

PEABODY, MA — There will be temporary lane closures on Route 128 in both directions in Peabody starting Sunday night because of repaving and construction work.

The state Department of Transportation said work will take place between Exits 38 and 40 (the old exits 25 through 28) Sunday through Thursday during overnight hours. Work will be done from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday with some Friday nights added, as needed.

Work will necessitate some temporary lane closures for milling and paving, drainage structure improvements, guardrail improvements, median barrier installation and pavement markings. At least one lane will remain open at all times during work.

Reduced speeds and caution are urged around the work zones.

The highway construction is part of a $6.2 million pavement and median barrier improvement project on Route 128 scheduled for completion in spring of 2023.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)