Massachusetts Department of Transportation announces May bridge demolitions in Fall River

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued an update on bridges getting demolished down at the Fall River waterfront.

MassDOT is scheduled to begin demolition of the Cory Street U-turn on Monday, May 8. Construction work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Detours will be in place 24 hours a day from Monday 5/8 at 7am to Friday 5/12 at 7:00 pm.

Then, MassDOT is scheduled to begin demolition of the President Avenue Bridge on Monday, May 15. Construction work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Detours will be in place 24 hours a day from Monday 5/15 at 7am to Friday 5/19 at 7:00 pm.

Detour Routes May 8-12

Vehicles seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

Cory Street (U-turn)

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
Proceed northbound to take the exit towards 79 South (U-turn roadway).
Merge onto Davol Street southbound.
Proceed on Davol Street southbound
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
Proceed south on Davol Street.
Turn left onto President Avenue.
Turn left again onto Davol Street northbound.
Continue to your destination.

Pedestrians and bicyclists seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

Cory Street (U-turn)

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
When heading west on Cory Street, take a left and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to President Avenue
Cross Davol Street northbound and southbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street southbound to Cory Street
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
When heading east on Cory Street, take a right and head south
Continue along existing ped crossings to President Avenue
Cross Davol Street southbound and northbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street northbound to Cory Street
Continue to your destination.

Detour Routes May 15-19

Vehicles seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

President Avenue

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
Continue northbound to take the exit towards 79 South (U-turn roadway).
Merge onto Davol Street southbound.
Proceed on Davol Street southbound
Continue to your destination.

Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
Proceed southbound to the Cory Street U-turn.
Take the left turn (U-turn roadway) and merge onto Davol Street northbound.
Proceed on Davol Street northbound.
Continue to your destination.

Pedestrians and bicyclists seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

President Avenue

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
When heading west on President Avenue, take a left and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to the Southern U-turn
Cross Davol Street northbound and southbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street southbound to President Ave.
Continue to your destination.

Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
When heading east on President Avenue, take a right and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to the Southern U-turn
Cross Davol Street southbound and northbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street northbound to President Avenue.
Continue to your destination.

MassDOT requests pedestrians utilize the detour signage and cross Route 79 at the designated crosswalks. Signs will be posted 48 hours in advance.

Please note the schedule for these major infrastructure projects is dependent on weather and COVID-19 guidelines and subject to change without notice.

During this preliminary construction phase, Davol Street will remain open to vehicular traffic. All parking lots and driveways will remain accessible. Please take care to pay attention to all signage as it is posted.

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.