Day and night roadway & ramp closures on Routes 44 and 24 to take place

MassDOT’s contractor, SPS New England, will implement a number of traffic management measures to shift all four lanes of Route 44 traffic onto the new bridge. The shift will allow the contractor to demolish the remainder of the existing bridge for Stage 3 of construction. The work will require daytime and overnight roadway and ramp closures in the vicinity of the Route 44 bridge over Route 24. Activities will begin at 9:00 PM, Friday, October 18, and be complete by 10:00 AM, Sunday, October 20. The closures and re-openings will occur in phases during this time. Signage and police details will be in place to facilitate the shift. The work to shift traffic will require closures and detours for the following:

Route 44 eastbound at the bridge
Route 44 eastbound to Route 24 northbound on-ramp
Route 24 southbound to Route 44 eastbound off-ramp (note that Route 44 westbound will still be accessible from Exit 13 off-ramp)
Route 44 westbound at the bridge
Route 44 westbound to Route 24 southbound on-ramp
Route 24 northbound to Route 44 westbound off-ramp

Route 44 Eastbound at the Bridge and Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour

While Route 44 eastbound at the bridge is closed:

Vehicles wishing to continue on Route 44 will be directed to take the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound to Exit 12 and turn right onto Route 140 southbound. Take the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound. Then, continue to Exit 13A for Route 44 eastbound.

Vehicles wishing to access Route 24 northbound will be directed to take the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound to Exit 12 and turn right onto Route 140 southbound. Take the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound.

Route 24 Southbound to Route 44 Eastbound Detour

While the ramp is closed, southbound Route 24 vehicular traffic wishing to reach Route 44 eastbound will be detoured using the following route:

Continue on Route 24 southbound. Take Exit 12 and head south on Route 140. Take the ramp to Route 24 Northbound. Take Exit 13A to reach Route 44 Eastbound.

Route 44 Westbound at the Bridge and Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour
While Route 44 westbound at the bridge is closed:

Vehicles wishing to continue on Route 44 westbound will be directed to take the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound to Exit 14B to I-495 Westbound. Take the off-ramp to Route 24 southbound. Then, continue to Exit 13 for Route 44 westbound.

Vehicles wishing to access Route 24 southbound will be directed to take the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound to Exit 14B to I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South.

Route 24 Northbound to Route 44 Westbound Detour

While the ramp is closed, northbound Route 24 vehicular traffic heading toward Route 44 westbound will be detoured using the following route:

Continue on Route 24 northbound past the exit. Take Exit 14B to I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South. Take Exit 13 for Route 44 West.

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.