Work Closures Saturday: Salem Street Bridge, MBTA Lowell Line

WOBURN, MA — Salem Street Bridge will be closed to both pedestrians and vehicles in both directions Saturday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a release shared by state Rep. Richard Haggerty Friday. Massachusetts Department of Transportation crews will be installing "steel beam stringers." The MBTA Lowell Line will also be closed for Green Line extension work; shuttles will replace service between Woburn and North Station until Monday morning.

The release continues, "Traffic will be detoured as follows: eastbound traffic will be detoured via Montvale Avenue. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Washington Street. Work will continue until the installation of the steel beams stringers is complete and is expected to be completed by Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. Following the installation, the bridge will be opened to vehicular traffic in both directions."

This is part of ongoing Phase 2 work of the bridge construction, replacing the bridge's middle section.

"Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Signage and messaging will be in place to notify drivers of these impacts," the release concludes. "All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency."

Additional information from the MBTA is available here. Traffic information is available from Mass511.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.