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Bridge closed in Fall River in November of 2021 reopened this week to vehicle traffic
The project to replace a bridge in Fall River has finished to the rejoice of city residents.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced in October of 2021 it would be closing the Weaver Street Bridge located over the railroad in Fall River on Monday, November 8, 2021, with the closure anticipated to continue through 2023.
The closure was necessary to allow crews to safely and effectively demolish and reconstruct the bridge.
In March of 2024, MassDOT issued an update on the $5.5 million project stating that it was 97% complete and that bridge, sidewalk, and paving of surface course is tentatively scheduled for Spring 2024.
MassDOT told Fall River Reporter that the bridge would be completed by the end of June.
Massachusetts State Rep. Carole Fiola stated Wednesday that a guardrail safety issue on Weaver Street in Fall River had been addressed and the roadway has been opened to traffic.
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