ATTLEBORO - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be temporarily closing the ramp from I-295 northbound to I-95 southbound in Attleboro.

 The ramp closure will be in place from 9:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, November 14, through 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15.  The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely and efficiently install barrier along the ramp in preparation for bridge repair work.  

The barrier will remain on the bridge until further notice while repair work is being done.  

The I-295 northbound to I-95 southbound ramp detour will be as follows:

•    Continue on I-295 northbound to the ramp to I-95 northbound.
•    Continue on I-95 northbound to the interchange with Toner Boulevard.
•    Take ramp to Toner Boulevard.
•    Take right onto Toner Boulevard to the ramp to I-95 southbound.
•    Continue on I-95 southbound.

Upon completion of the installation of the barrier, the above-referenced detour will remain in place for oversize vehicles only.