Work will occur weeknights from Tuesday, December 13, through Monday, December 19, during overnight hours from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning
 
 
NEW BEDFORD - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be conducting overnight bridge shielding installation operations on the Hillman Street Bridge located over Route 18 northbound and southbound, and the bridge ramp that comes off of Hillman Street to Route 18 in New Bedford. 

 The work is scheduled to take place weeknights beginning tonight, Tuesday, December 13, and continuing through Monday, December 19, during overnight hours from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  There will be no work Saturday or Sunday nights.  The work is expected to be conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20.
 
Standard traffic control management operations will be utilized. A minimum of one open travel lane will be maintained at all times on Route 18.
 
Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.