Bridge replacement to close lanes, cause ‘major delays’ on Mass. Pike, officials warn

Bay Staters who question on a engaged agelong of the Massachusetts Turnpike are being warned to brace for lane closures that volition effect successful “major delays” successful the coming weeks.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is implementing lane closures for 2 weekends connected Interstate 90 betwixt exits 123 and 125 successful Newton and Weston to regenerate the span that runs implicit the MBTA railroad.

The enactment is associated with the Newton/Weston span replacement and rehabilitation astatine the I-90/I-95 interchange project.

The archetypal play lane closure begins astatine 9 p.m. connected Friday, May 30, done 5 a.m. connected Monday, June 2, according to MassDOT. The 2nd closure is scheduled for 9 p.m. connected Friday, June 20, done 5 a.m. connected Monday, June 23.

The lane closures volition besides effect successful a impermanent commuter obstruction shutdown. The MBTA has announced elaborate work changes.

Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, MBTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan, and Massport Deputy Director of Roadway Management Peter Howe are slated to item the forthcoming closures during a Thursday day quality league astatine the MassDOT Highway Operations Center successful Boston.

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