Massachusetts DOT announces good news, changes, for those who drive in the area of Fall River’s waterfront

There is some good news for those who travel down by Fall River’s waterfront.

MassDOT has announced that they will reopen Davol Street Northbound between Route 79 Northbound and Turner Street on or about July 28. Drivers who wish to turn onto Turner Street will now either use Davol Street Northbound or Route 79 Northbound to turn right onto Turner Street.

Additionally, on or about July 28, Route 79-Davol Street Southbound at the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge ramp will shift into its final configuration. This new configuration shifts Route 79 Southbound to the east before the Route 6 Eastbound (Veterans’ Memorial Bridge) ramp.

Traffic traveling on Route 79 Northbound will stay to the right and either use Davol Street Northbound or Route 79 Northbound to turn right onto Turner Street.

Traffic traveling south on Route 79 Southbound will permanently shift east before the Route 6 Eastbound (Veterans’ Memorial Bridge) ramp. View a map.

Weather and unexpected circumstances make all construction activities subject to change.

Davol Street and Route 79 run along the Taunton Riverfront in Fall River. Currently, access between the neighborhoods and the waterfront is limited, and the corridor lacks bicycle accommodations. MassDOT is redesigning the mile-long corridor to improve mobility, connectivity, and safety along and across Route 79 and Davol Street. The corridor will be transformed into a multi-modal urban boulevard, connecting the neighborhoods to the Taunton River while promoting economic growth by creating new development parcels to contribute to economic development.