FALL RIVER/SOMERSET - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be conducting routine bridge inspection operations on the Braga Bridge carrying I-195 over the Taunton River in Fall River and Somerset.

 

The work is expected to be conducted daily from Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28, during daytime hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Single lane closures of the right travel lane in the eastbound and westbound directions on I-195 will be required to perform the work.  Lane closures will be performed in only one direction at a time as needed.  

 

Traffic management will consist of standard temporary traffic control operations utilizing police details.

 

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 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 Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.