MassDOT set to pave part of Route 24 in Fall River into next week

FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be conducting paving operations on Route 24 southbound in Fall River. The work is scheduled to occur during overnight hours only beginning Thursday, August 19, at 8:00 p.m. and continuing until Thursday morning, August 26. All overnight hour work takes place during the hours of 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Paving operations will begin at mile marker 9.3 and end at the intersection of I-195. Temporary ramp and lane closures and detours are necessary to allow crews to safely and efficiently conduct the paving work.

The detours for Route 24 southbound will be as follows:

Route 24 southbound exit 5 off-ramp:

Continue on Route 24 southbound.
Take exit 4 to I-195 westbound.
Take exit 8A to Route 24 southbound.
Take exit 2 to Eastern Avenue.
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue.
Continue straight to President Avenue Rotary.

Route 24 southbound on ramp at exit 5:

Take ramp to 24 northbound.
Take exit 8A.
Turn left on Airport Road.
Take ramp to Route 24 southbound.

Exit 6 southbound Highland Avenue off-ramp:

Continue on Route 24 southbound.
Take exit 5 to President Avenue.
Turn right onto Highland Avenue.

Route 24 southbound on ramp at exit 7:

Continue southbound on Route 24.
Take exit 6 to Highland Avenue.
Turn right onto Herman Street.
Turn left onto North Main Street.
Take exit to Route 79 southbound.

Exit 8 southbound Airport Road off-ramp:

Continue on Route 24 southbound.
Take exit 6 to Highland Avenue.
Turn right onto Wilson Road.
Turn right onto North Main Street.
Enter rotary to Airport Road.

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

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