Drainage structure cleaning on Braga Bridge to cause lane closures

FALL RIVER /SOMERSET – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be conducting operations to clean the drainage structures on the Braga Bridge carrying Interstate 195 eastbound and westbound over the Taunton River in Fall River and Somerset. The work is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, and is expected to be completed in approximately two days.

The cleaning operations will be performed between the hours of 9:30 a.m., until 3:00 p.m., and will require temporary closure of the breakdown and right travel lanes. Traffic management will consist of standard temporary traffic control utilizing police details.

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

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.