MassDOT: Route 6 bridge work to close lanes on Route 195 in Fall River

FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced it will be performing maintenance operations on the bridge located on Route 6 westbound over I-195 in Fall River.

MassDot stated that the work will be conducted nightly from Tuesday, August 23, through Saturday morning, August 27, during overnight hours from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is expected to be completed by 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27. Travel on the Route 6 Bridge will be allowed during the bridge maintenance operations.

Traffic control management operations will consist of temporary left lane closures on I-195 eastbound and westbound, and police details will be utilized. A minimum of two open travel lanes will be maintained at all times in both directions.

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.