Routine Braga Bridge inspection to cause lane closures for one week

FALL RIVER/SOMERSET – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be conducting a routine bridge inspection on the Braga Bridge carrying Interstate 195 over the Taunton River in Fall River and Somerset. The work will begin on Monday, April 13, 2020, and is expected to be completed in approximately one week.

The inspection work will be performed daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Single lane closures of the right travel lane will be required at times to perform the work. Traffic management will consist of standard temporary traffic control utilizing police details.

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.