Massachusetts DOT announces Route 79-Davol Street corridor improvements including new temporary U-turn

A traffic pattern update is coming to the Route 79/Davol Street project in Fall River, according to Massachusetts officials.

MassDOT will open a temporary U-turn between Davol Street northbound and southbound at the future location of Brightman Street on or about March 17, 2025. Vehicles traveling on Davol Street Northbound will be able to make a U-turn north of President Avenue to continue to Davol Street Southbound.

Traffic wanting to travel from Davol Street Northbound to Davol Street Southbound will be able to make a u-turn 0.3 miles north of President Avenue.

When travelling north on Davol Street Northbound:

• Continue approximately 0.3 miles north of President Avenue.
• Keep left and take the temporary u-turn.
• Travel south on Davol Street Southbound to continue to your destination.

Weather and unexpected circumstances make all construction activities subject to change, but we will do our best to keep you updated. 

During this construction phase, traffic in impacted areas will remain open. 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.