Route 93 Bridge Replacement Update August 8-12
Local Road Delays, Detours Anticipated for Monday-Friday
Final Weekend of Bridge Construction to Take Place August 12-15
Construction crews move bridge decking into place on I-93 North over Route 16 in Medford on June 18. The Route 93 South bridge is scheduled to be replaced August 12-15 during the last weekend of bridge construction. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
I-93 construction activities associated with the replacement of fourteen deteriorated bridge superstructures in Medford this summer continues next week.
The tenth weekend of bridge replacements will focus on the Route I-93 South bridge over Route 16. That work will take place between 8:00 PM Friday, August 12th and 5:00 AM Monday, August 15th. 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
– Double left lane closures between Exit 31 (Route 16) and Exit 33 (Route 28) on Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
– Single left lane closure between Exit 31 (Route 16) and Exit 33 (Route 28) on Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
Route I-93 Southbound
– Alternating single right lane or left lane closure between Exit 32 (Route 60) and Exit 31 (Route 16) on Tuesday, August 9 between 10 AM and 3 PM and on Thursday, August 11 between 12 PM and 3 PM.
– Alternating single right lane or left lane closure between Exit 33 (Route 28) and Exit 31 (Route 16) on Monday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 10 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
– Double left lane closures between Exit 33 (Roosevelt Circle – Route 28/Fellsway) and Exit 31 (Route 16) on Thursday, August 11 between 8 PM and 5 AM.
Local Roadways & Waterways
Riverside Avenue
– Single lane and shoulder closures on Monday, August 8 through Thursday, August 11 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
Salem Street/Route 60 (East and West)
– Shoulder closures on Monday, August 8 through Thursday, August 11 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
Route 16
– Varying lane and shoulder closures on Tuesday, August 9 through Friday, August 12 between 7 AM and 5 PM and on Tuesday, August 9 between 9 PM and 5 AM. 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 on Tuesday, August 9 through Thursday, August 11. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
– Full closure of Route 16 in the area beneath I-93 beginning on Friday, August 12 at 6:00 PM and continuing through Monday, August 15 at 5 AM.
Valley Street/Route 28 South (Fellsway)
– Shoulder closures on Monday, August 8 through Wednesday, August 10 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, August 8 through Monday, August 15.
Webster Street
– Shoulder closures on Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12 between 7 AM and 5 PM. Webster Street eastbound traffic may be detoured or restricted 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 may be used. Provisions for pedestrian access will be maintained.
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