Overnight work will occur from 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19

 
NEW BEDFORD - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing sign removal and temporary sign installation operations on I-195 eastbound near Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford.

The overnight work will occur from 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 19. The eastbound right travel lane and breakdown lane will be temporarily closed until the work is completed.

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. 

For information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:

•    Dial 511 before heading out onto the roadways and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
•    Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, access to traffic cameras, 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 out on the road.