Route 93 Bridge Project Update July 25-29
Delays, Detours, Lane Restrictions this Week
Bridges Over Webster Street, Mystic River to be Replaced Friday, July 29-Monday, August 1
Construction crews work on one of the Route 93 bridges over the Mystic River. Photo courtesy MassDOT.
I-93 construction activities associated with the replacement of fourteen deteriorated bridge superstructures in Medford this summer continues next week.
The eighth weekend of bridge replacements will focus on the Route I-93 South bridge over Webster Street and the back spans on the Route I-93 South bridge over the Mystic River. That work will take place between 8:00 PM Friday, July 29th and 5:00 AM Monday, August 1st. A separate advisory will be issued for this event.
Next week, the following weekday work activities and related lane closures are scheduled to occur:
Route I-93 Northbound
– Single right lane closure between Exit 29 (Routes 28/38) and Exit 33 (Route 28) on Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 between 9 AM and 2 PM and on Friday, July 29 between 9 AM and 12 noon.
– Single left lane closure between Exit 31 (Route 16) and Exit 33 (Route 28) on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
Route I-93 Southbound
– Single right lane closure between Exit 33 (Route 28) and Exit 31 (Route 16) on Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 between 10 AM and 3 PM
– Double left lane closures between Exit 33 (Roosevelt Circle – Route 28/Fellsway) and Exit 31 (Route 16) on Tuesday, July 26 through Thursday, July 28 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
Local Roadways & Waterways
Riverside Avenue
– Single lane or shoulder closures will require the use of alternating one way traffic on Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
Salem Street/Route 60 (East and West)
– Shoulder closures on Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
Route 16
– Varying lane and shoulder closures on Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 between 7 AM and 5 PM. A single travel lane will be provided on Route 16 in each direction in the area beneath the bridge beginning at 9 AM in the eastbound direction and at 10 AM in the westbound direction. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
Valley Street/Route 28 South (Fellsway)
– Single lane or shoulder closures on Monday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 27 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained. The section of Valley Street beneath I-93 may be closed during these periods depending on the specific activities being undertaken and the associated work zone requirements.
Mystic River
– Barge placement and periodic movement within the Mystic River will reduce the navigable channel on Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29.
– Full closure of the channel beginning on Friday, July 29 at 6:00 PM and continuing through Monday, August 1 at 5 AM.
Webster Street
– Single lane or shoulder closures on Monday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 27 through Friday, July 29 between 7 AM and 5 PM and on Tuesday, July 26 between 9 PM and 5 AM. Webster Street eastbound traffic may be detoured during these periods depending on the specific activities being undertaken and the associated work zone requirements. If an eastbound detour is not implemented, alternating one way traffic will be used. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
– Full closure of Webster Street in the area beneath I-93 beginning on Friday, July 29 at 6:00 PM and continuing through Monday, August 1 at 5 AM.
MassDOT encourages drivers and marine traffic to allow extra time for their trips and to reduce speed and use caution when travelling through or adjacent to all work zones.
For more information or to sign up to receive future updates and schedule information, visit the project’s website at www.mass.gov/massdot/93fast14.
– Information from MassDOT