Veteran’s Memorial Bridge closure on Saturday

According to Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge over the Taunton River between Fall River and Somerset westbound will be closed to vehicles on  November 18th from  5 a.m.-11 a.m. for gate repair.

The temporary detour will be in place for all motor vehicle traffic as follows:

Traveling North on North Davol Street:

· Travel north on North Davol Street to Route 79/138 South (Tiverton RI)

· Continue south on Route 79/138 South (Tiverton RI)

· Follow Route 6 Detour signage to I-195 Westbound, traveling over the Braga Bridge

· Take Exit 4B – Route 103 East/ Somerset

· Follow Wilbur Avenue (Route 103) to Brayton Avenue

· Follow Brayton Avenue to Route 6

Traveling North on Route 79:

· Travel north on Route 79 North

· Bear right to Route 6 East/North Davol Street

· Travel north on North Davol Street to Route 79/138 South (Tiverton RI)

· Continue south on Route 79/138 South (Tiverton RI)

· Follow Route 6 detour signage to I-195 Westbound, traveling over the Braga Bridge

· Take Exit 4B –Route 103 East/ Somerset

· Take a right at the end of the ramp onto Wilbur Avenue

· Follow Wilbur Avenue (Route 103) to Brayton Avenue

· Follow Brayton Avenue to Route 6

Traveling South on South Davol Street:

· Follow Route 6 detour signage to I-195 Westbound, traveling over the Braga Bridge

· Take Exit 4B – Route 103 East/ Somerset

· Take a right at the end of the ramp onto Wilbur Avenue

· Follow Wilbur Avenue (Route 103) to Brayton Avenue

· Follow Brayton Avenue to Route 6

Traveling South on Route 79 South:

· Follow Route 6 Detour signage to I-195 Westbound, traveling over the Braga Bridge

· Take Exit 4B – Route 103 East/ Somerset

· Take a right at the end of the ramp onto Wilbur Avenue

· Follow Wilbur Avenue (Route 103) to Brayton Avenue

· Follow Brayton Avenue to Route 6

MassDOT advises motorists to seek alternate routes between Fall River and Somerset during these times. The schedule for this work is weather and emergency dependent and subject to change without notice.