Special to the Journal
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced deck repairs are underway on Route 1A northbound on the General Edwards Drawbridge in Lynn and Revere. The repairs are expected to continue nights from 8:00 p.m. each night to 4:00 a.m. the following day and finishing on Friday morning, August 25. During this operation, the northbound right lane will be closed, and the left lane will remain open. The right travel lane will reopen at the end of each shift.
The drawbridge will remain closed for marine traffic during this time.
Those traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
Police details will be on site to guide traffic through the area.
All work is weather dependent and subject to cancellation or modification.
This work is part of an ongoing $2.6 million district-wide drawbridge operations and repair contract.
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:
• Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
• Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
• Follow @MassDOT on X, (formerly known as Twitter), to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.