Traffic & Transit
Worcester Bridge Construction Continues
State officials are completing preservation and rehabilitation work on the bridge
WORCESTER, MA — An eastbound detour remains in place at a bridge in Worcester following a planned overnight closure this week.
The Ararat Street Bridge over Interstate 190 was scheduled to close in both directions from approximately midnight to 2 a.m. Wednesday. Westbound traffic was expected to resume after the work was completed, while eastbound traffic continues to be diverted, according to the City of Worcester Engineering Division.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is completing preservation and rehabilitation work on the bridge. Construction began May 1 and the eastbound detour is expected to remain in place through October, according to the city.
Eastbound drivers are directed to turn right onto Frontage Road South, follow signs to Shore Drive, turn left onto Shore Drive and then turn left onto Frontage Road North to reconnect with Ararat Street.
Pedestrian access across the bridge and local access to homes and businesses have been maintained during construction, according to an earlier city construction advisory.
