Massachusetts DOT announces exit closures on I-195 in Fall River for next week

FALL RIVER- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that it will be performing structure inspections along I-195 eastbound and westbound. Work will begin Tuesday, May 14, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and will continue during those overnight hours Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16.  Work concludes on Thursday, May 16 at 4:00 a.m.

Road closures along I-195 in the areas of exit 12 and 13 will be in place as needed. Emergency vehicles will be allowed passage at all times.

The detours to be implemented are as follow:

Tuesday, May 14:  I-195 eastbound exit 12 and 13 closure, (detour via exit 11)

Traveling I-195 eastbound prior to exit 12 and exit 13 combined merger:

• Take exit 11 towards Anawan Street
• Turn right onto Western Fall Expressway
• Turn right onto Anawan Street and continue onto Pocasset Street
• Continue straight onto Jeremiah V Sullivan Drive
• Turn right onto 4^th Street
• Turn left onto Borden Street
• Turn right towards Hartwell Street
• Turn left onto Rodman Street towards Plymouth Avenue

Wednesday, May 15:  I-195 westbound exit 13 (Plymouth Avenue) closure, (detour via exit 12)

Traveling I-195 westbound towards exit 13-12 combined merger:

• Take combined exit 13-12 combined merger
• Take exit 12 towards Pleasant Street
• Turn right onto Pleasant Street
• Turn right onto 12^th Street to merge with Plymouth Avenue

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

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.