Section of Route 24 North and South to be closed for bridge repair

MassDOT’s contractor, SPS New England, will close Route 24 North and South in the vicinity of the Route 44 interchange to install girders for the new Route 44 East bridge over Route 24 and to install a new gas main north of the bridge. There will also be lane reductions on Route 44 and full closures of Route 24 on-ramps. Route 24 northbound and southbound will be closed one at a time in the following sequence:

July 12 – Route 24 North closed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning.
July 13 – Route 24 South closed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning.

The contractor is holding July 14 in reserve in case a back-up date is needed due to weather or other unanticipated issues.

While Route 24 North is closed:

-Route 24 northbound through traffic will be bypassed up to and over Route 44 and back onto Route 24 using the interchange ramps.
-The on-ramp from Route 44 eastbound to Route 24 northbound will be closed and detoured.
-Route 44 eastbound and westbound will be reduced to a single lane in the vicinity of the bridge.

While Route 24 South is closed:

-Route 24 southbound through traffic will be bypassed up and over Route 44 and back onto Route 24 using the interchange ramps.
-The on-ramp from Route 44 westbound to Route 24 southbound will be closed and detoured.
-Route 44 eastbound and westbound will be reduced to a single lane in the vicinity of the bridge.

Route 44 Eastbound to Route 24 Northbound Detour
While the ramp is closed, eastbound Route 44 vehicular traffic heading toward Route 24 northbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route:

Continue onto Route 44 eastbound and take a right on Paramount Drive. Continue on Paramount Drive and take a left onto Route 44 westbound. Take the next right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 northbound.

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Route 44 Westbound to Route 24 Southbound Detour
While the ramp is closed, westbound Route 44 vehicular traffic heading toward Route 24 southbound will be detoured using town roadways. Signage will be in place directing vehicles to use the following route:

Continue on Route 44 westbound past the exit. Take a right to travel onto South Street West. Follow South Street West and take a left onto Route 104. Take a left from Route 104 onto Route 44 eastbound. Take a right onto the on-ramp to Route 24 southbound.

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Route 24 North Detour
While Route 24 northbound is closed at the Route 44 bridge, vehicles should take Exit 13A for Route 44 East. At the top of the ramp, cross over Route 44 onto the Route 24 North on-ramp.

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Route 24 South Detour
While Route 24 southbound is closed at the Route 44 bridge, vehicles should take Exit 13 for Route 44 West. At the top of the ramp, cross over Route 44 onto the Route 24 South on-ramp.

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The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.