More construction means more delays. The final phase of the Route 79/ Braga Bridge Project will be affecting the SouthCoast and some commuters today.

According to MassDot, on-ramps to I-195 East and Westbound from Route 79/138 Northbound and Central Street will begin to close in phases starting Thursday, May 28.

The closures are necessary to complete the final phase of the project to demolish and reconstruct the last two elevated bridges.

These detours will be in place from May 28 through the summer of 2016:

  • Route 79 southbound to I-195 eastbound – Turn right on Central Street which becomes Water Street, turn left on Water Street Connector, turn left on Route 138 northbound, take a right onto Pocasset Street, turn left onto the temporary on-ramp to I-195 eastbound at Connector Road.
  • Route 79 southbound to I-195 westbound – Turn right on Central Street which becomes Water Street, turn left on Route 138 northbound, take a right onto Pocasset Street, continue straight past South Main Street which becomes South Frontage Road, turn left on Troy Street, turn right on Pleasant Street, turn right onto existing on-ramp to I-195 westbound.
  • Route 138 northbound to I-195 eastbound – Take Route 138 northbound and take a right onto Pocasset Street, turn left onto temporary on-ramp to I-195 eastbound at Connector Road.
  • Route 138 northbound to I-195 westbound – Take Route 138 northbound and take a right onto Pocasset Street, continue straight past South Main Street which becomes South Frontage Road, turn left on Troy Street, turn right on Pleasant Street, turn right onto existing on-ramp to I-195 westbound.
  • Central Street to I-195 westbound – Continue across North/South Davol Street where Central Street becomes Water Street, turn left on Water Street Connector, turn left on Route 138 northbound and take a right onto Pocasset Street, continue straight past South Main Street which becomes South Frontage Road, turn left on Troy Street, turn right on Pleasant Street, turn right onto existing on-ramp to I-195 westbound.
  • Central Street to I-195 eastbound – Continue across North/South Davol Street where Central Street becomes Water Street, turn left on Water Street Connector, turn left on Route 138 northbound and take a right onto Pocasset Street, turn left onto temporary on-ramp to I-195 eastbound at Connector Road.

There will be both signage and police present indicating detour routes.

To view the alternative route maps and get more information about this project visit MassDot.

 

With additional reporting by Victoria Meneses

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