Bridge Deck Paving Operations on Bay Street Bridge over I-495
 
Work will take place on Thursday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will require temporary lane and shoulder closures 
  

TAUNTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing emergency bridge deck paving repairs on the Bay Street Bridge located over I-495 in Taunton.  The work will take place on Thursday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The work will require temporary right lane and shoulder closures in the southbound direction of Bay Street. A minimum of one open travel lane will be maintained at all times on Bay Street southbound. 

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
 
Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are also encouraged to:
•    Dial 511 and select a route to hear real–time conditions.
•    Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
•    Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
•    Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting