Travel Advisory: Ship Pond Road Bridge Netting Installation

PLYMOUTH, MA—The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced on Monday that it will be installing protective netting on Ship Pond Road Bridge over Route 3 starting Monday, Dec. 14 and ending Wednesday, Dec. 16.

The work will take place from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday and will include traffic management operations and temporary lane closures. A minimum of two lanes will be open at all times, said MassDOT in a press release.

On Monday evening, the Route 3 northbound low-speed lane and middle-lane will be closed. As the work progresses, the two lanes will reopen and the high-speed lane will be temporarily closed, said the press release.

On Tuesday evening, the Route 3 southbound low-speed lane and middle-lane will be temporarily closed. As the work progresses, the two lanes will reopen and the high-speed lane will be temporarily closed.

On Wednesday morning, workers will finish installing protective netting and timber shielding on the bridge.

For information on traffic conditions, 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 that 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.