Massachusetts Department of Transportation announces temporary closure of ramp from Route 24 to I-195

FALL RIVER -The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced they will be implementing a temporary closure of the ramp from Route 24 southbound at exit 4 to I-195 eastbound.

The closure will take place on Tuesday, February 21, from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The temporary closure is needed to facilitate light structure removal operations.

A temporary ramp detour will be in place as follows:

Exit 4 (Route 195 east) will be closed.
Take the right ramp to I-195 west/Route 24 south.
Continue straight on I-195 west past exit 14A (Route 24 south).
Take exits 13-14 to Route 81 south/Plymouth Avenue/Pleasant Street.
Keep right on the ramp to take exit 13 to Route 81 south/Plymouth Avenue.
Turn left at the signal onto Route 81 south under the I-195 overpass.
Use the left lane under the overpass to turn left onto I-195 east to New Bedford/Cape Cod.
Continue straight to merge onto Route I-195 eastbound.

Emergency vehicles will be allowed passage at all times.

Standard traffic control management operations will be utilized including the use police detail officers.

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.