24 drawbridge test openings to take place on Veterans Memorial Bridge between Fall River and Somerset

FALL RIVER/SOMERSET – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing it will be performing test openings of the drawbridge on the Veterans Memorial Bridge between Fall River and Somerset. The test openings will take place nightly on Thursday night, December 9, and on Friday night, December 10, during overnight hours, starting each night at 7:00 p.m. and concluding at 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

There will be 12 test openings lasting 10 to 15 minutes in duration over a 10-hour period each night.

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.