Rte. 79 Construction Updates

Keith Thibault May 3, 2023 Comments Off on Rte. 79 Construction Updates

MassDOT has announced the impacts of the next phase of demolition in the Rte. 79 reconstruction project.

From MassDOT

MassDOT is scheduled to begin demolition of the Cory Street U-turn on Monday, May 8. Construction work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Detours will be in place 24 hours a day from Monday 5/8 at 7am to Friday 5/12 at 7:00 pm.

Then, MassDOT is scheduled to begin demolition of the President Avenue Bridge on Monday, May 15. Construction work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Detours will be in place 24 hours a day from Monday 5/15 at 7am to Friday 5/19 at 7:00 pm.

Detour Routes May 8-12

Vehicles seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

Cory Street (U-turn)

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
Proceed northbound to take the exit towards 79 South (U-turn roadway).
Merge onto Davol Street southbound.
Proceed on Davol Street southbound
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
Proceed south on Davol Street.
Turn left onto President Avenue.
Turn left again onto Davol Street northbound.
Continue to your destination.
Pedestrians and bicyclists seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

Cory Street (U-turn)

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
When heading west on Cory Street, take a left and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to President Avenue
Cross Davol Street northbound and southbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street southbound to Cory Street
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
When heading east on Cory Street, take a right and head south
Continue along existing ped crossings to President Avenue
Cross Davol Street southbound and northbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street northbound to Cory Street
Continue to your destination.

Detour Routes May 15-19

Vehicles seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

President Avenue

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
Continue northbound to take the exit towards 79 South (U-turn roadway).
Merge onto Davol Street southbound.
Proceed on Davol Street southbound
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
Proceed southbound to the Cory Street U-turn.
Take the left turn (U-turn roadway) and merge onto Davol Street northbound.
Proceed on Davol Street northbound.
Continue to your destination.
Pedestrians and bicyclists seeking to use cross-streets should utilize the following detours:

President Avenue

Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound:
When heading west on President Avenue, take a left and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to the Southern U-turn
Cross Davol Street northbound and southbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street southbound to President Ave.
Continue to your destination.
Davol Street southbound to Davol Street northbound:
When heading east on President Avenue, take a right and head south
Continue along existing pedestrian crossings to the Southern U-turn
Cross Davol Street southbound and northbound at the pedestrian crossing
Head north on Davol Street northbound to President Avenue.
Continue to your destination.

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