Route 79-Davol Street corridor improvements in Fall River bringing two simultaneous closures; here are the details

MassDOT will initiate two simultaneous closures along President Avenue for approximately one month starting on or about March 26, 2025. These closures are necessary to facilitate utility installations on President Avenue east of Davol Street and between Davol Street Northbound and Southbound.

President Avenue will be closed between Davol Street Northbound and Southbound and traffic will be detoured during daytime hours, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Traffic will be reinstated during non-work hours.

The Lindsey Street at President Avenue intersection will be closed and traffic will be detoured 24 hours per day. In addition, the Boomer Street at President Avenue intersection will be closed, with traffic detours in place during daytime hours, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. There will be no parking along the Eastbound shoulder of President Ave from Boomer Street to Davol Street during this time. Local access to all residences and businesses will be maintained for the duration of the closure.

Detours will be in effect for approximately one month on President Avenue, between Davol Street Northbound and Southbound, at the Boomer Street/President Avenue intersection, and at the Lindsey Street/President Avenue intersection. The detours will be in place during the following hours:

• President Avenue between Davol Street Northbound and Southbound will be detoured during daytime hours, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
• The Boomer Street at President Avenue intersection will be detoured during daytime hours, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
• The Lindsey Street at President Avenue intersection will be detoured 24 hours per day.

Detour routes will be clearly signed and marked, and police details will be on site to assist with traffic during work hours.

President Ave Detour Between Davol Street Northbound and Southbound (view a map here):

For access to President Avenue from Davol Street Southbound:

• Continue south on Davol Street past President Avenue then turn left onto Hathaway Street
• Turn left onto Davol Street Northbound and continue to President Avenue

For access to President Avenue from Davol Street Northbound:

• Continue north on Davol Street Northbound past President Avenue
• Take the first left on Brightman Street
• Left on Davol Street Southbound
• Continue to President Avenue

 For truck access to President Avenue from Davol Street Southbound (view a map here):

• Continue south on Davol Street then turn right onto Central Street
• Turn left onto Anawan Street and continue to the Fall River Expressway
• Turn left to continue on the Fall River Expressway to Route 79 Northbound then continue to President Avenue

Lindsey Street and Boomer Street Detour (view a map here):

For access to Lindsey Street or Boomer Street from President Avenue Westbound:

• Continue west on President Avenue and take a right onto Route 79 Northbound
• Then take a right onto Brownell Street and continue to your destination

For access to Lindsey Street or Boomer Street from President Avenue Eastbound:

• Continue east on President Avenue past Lindsey Street and Boomer Street then take a left onto Thompson Street
• Continue north on Thompson Street then take a left onto Brownell Street and continue to your destination

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.