MassDOT has announced that it will be opening a temporary U-turn, as part of the ongoing Route 79-Davol Street corridor improvement project.

The $135 million project, which began in early 2023, was designed to remove the Route 79 elevated expressway system, replacing it with a street-level, pedestrian-friendly boulevard.

The project is intended to be safer and add more access points to the city’s waterfront for cars, bikes and pedestrians; it will also open up about 18 acres of developable land along the waterfront.

It’s due to be complete in 2026, and is running slightly ahead of schedule.

Read the latest update at heraldnews.com.