Repair work on Fall River bridge to close Route 195 on-ramp

FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced it will be conducting substructure repairs on Milliken Boulevard Bridge over I-195 in Fall River.

The work is scheduled from Monday, January 3 through Thursday, January 6, with both daytime and nighttime shifts. The daytime work will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily and the overnight work will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Traffic will be allowed over the bridge during the daytime and overnight work. The I-195 eastbound on-ramp will be closed during the overnight work. The following detour will be in place:

-Traffic coming from Route 79 southbound will continue to Broadway and take a left on Columbia Street eastbound at the light (South Main Street). Columbia Street will turn to Rodman Street and traffic continues straight to intersect with Plymouth Avenue (Route 81). At that light, take a left and first right onto the on-ramp to I-195 eastbound.

-Traffic from Broadway southbound (Route 138) will be directed to take a right turn onto Columbia Street and follow the same directions listed above.

-Traffic from Milliken Boulevard southbound will be directed to take a left turn onto Columbia Street and follow the same directions as listed above.

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.

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