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Boston Traffic Alerts

Roadway/Traffic - dead animal
Dead Animal at RT-3 Northbound 0.50 mi. before Exit(13) Rt-53 to Rt-123. Lane Affected: | | | Lane Pattern: |L|L|
Start: May 23, 2013, 1:02 am / End:N/A / Updated: May 23, 2013, 1:10 am

Planned Roadway - Road construction
Road Construction at I-95 Northbound Exit (24) Rt-30/ South Ave/Commonwealth Ave to River Rd. Lane Affected: | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |L|L|L|S|
Start: May 22, 2013, 9:40 pm / End:N/A / Updated: May 23, 2013, 12:05 am

Planned Roadway - Construction activity/event
Construction Activity/event at RT-2 Westbound Exit(41) to Exit(40 A/B) I-495 / Lowell-Marlboro. Lane Affected: | |X| Lane Pattern: |L|L|
Start: May 22, 2013, 8:28 pm / End:N/A / Updated: May 22, 2013, 8:32 pm

Planned Roadway - Road construction
Road Construction at I-195 Both Directions Exit(5) RT-138 & RT-79 to Eastern Ave. Lane Affected: |X|X| | | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |S|L|L|L|L|L|L|S|
Start: May 19, 2013, 7:00 am / End:May 24, 2013, 3:30 am / Updated: May 22, 2013, 8:20 pm

Planned Roadway - Bridge construction
Bridge Construction at I-91 Northbound Bark Haul Rd to Exit (3) Rt-5/ Southeast Bridge. Lane Affected: |X|X| | | Lane Pattern: |M|L|L|S|
Start: May 20, 2013, 7:00 pm / End:May 24, 2013, 5:00 am / Updated: May 22, 2013, 7:48 pm

Planned Roadway - Construction activity/event
Construction Activity/event at I-495 Both Directions Exit (9) Bay St to Exit (7A/B) Rt-24. Lane Affected: | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |L|L|L|S|
Start: May 19, 2013, 10:07 pm / End:May 24, 2013, 11:07 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 7:35 pm

Planned Roadway - Construction activity/event
Construction Activity/event at RT-2 Eastbound Sandy Pond Rd to Bedford Rd. Lane Affected: | | | | Lane Pattern: |L|L|S|
Start: May 20, 2013, 9:30 am / End:May 24, 2013, 5:30 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 5:28 pm

Planned Roadway - Road construction
Road Construction at I-195 Both Directions Exit(5) RT-138 & RT-79 to Eastern Ave. Lane Affected: |X|X| | | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |S|L|L|L|L|L|L|S|
Start: May 20, 2013, 7:00 am / End:May 24, 2013, 3:30 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 3:23 pm

Planned Roadway - Construction activity/event
Construction Activity/event at I-93 Both Directions Exit (43A/B) Rt-133/ Lowell Street to Exit (42) Dascomb Road. Lane Affected: | | | | |X| | | | |X| Lane Pattern: |M|L|L|L|S|M|L|L|L|S|
Start: May 28, 2013, 5:30 am / End:May 31, 2013, 6:30 am / Updated: May 22, 2013, 1:19 pm

Roadway/Traffic - trees / limbs
Trees / Limbs at RT-31 Southbound at Miller St. Lane Affected: | | Lane Pattern: |L|
Start: May 22, 2013, 12:24 pm / End:N/A / Updated: May 22, 2013, 12:25 pm

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at I-95 Both Directions Exit (26) Rt-20/ Boston Post Rd to Exit (27A/B) Winter Street. Lane Affected: | |X|X| | | | |X|X| | Lane Pattern: |S|L|L|L|M|M|L|L|L|S|
Start: May 28, 2013, 10:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 2:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:52 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-114 Eastbound at Andover St. Lane Affected: | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |R|L|L|L|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:47 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-114 Both Directions at Newbury St. Lane Affected: | | | | | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |R|L|L|L|L|L|L|R|
Start: May 28, 2013, 9:00 pm / End:May 29, 2013, 5:00 am / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:42 am

Planned Roadway - Construction activity/event
Construction Activity/event at I-93 Northbound Exit (42) Dascomb Road to Exit (43) Rt-133/ Lowell Street. Lane Affected: | | | | | | Lane Pattern: |L|L|L|L|S|
Start: May 24, 2013, 2:00 am / End:May 24, 2013, 12:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:35 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-62 Westbound at Crosby Dr. Lane Affected: |X| | | Lane Pattern: |S|L|L|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:30 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:30 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:33 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-114 Both Directions at Andover St. Lane Affected: |X|X| | | | |X|X| Lane Pattern: |S|L|L|R|R|L|L|S|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:28 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-1A Northbound at North Shore Rd. Lane Affected: | | |X| Lane Pattern: |M|L|L|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:22 am

Roadway/Traffic - pothole
Pothole at I-95 Northbound at Exit (38A/B) Rt-28/ Main Street. Lane Affected: | | | | Lane Pattern: |L|L|L|
Start: May 22, 2013, 11:22 am / End:N/A / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:21 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-1A Southbound at North Shore Rd. Lane Affected: | | |X| Lane Pattern: |M|L|L|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:19 am

Planned Roadway - Utility work
Utility Work at RT-28 Northbound at Main St. Lane Affected: | | | |X| Lane Pattern: |L|L|L|L|
Start: May 29, 2013, 9:00 am / End:May 31, 2013, 3:00 pm / Updated: May 22, 2013, 11:09 am

source: Massachusetts DOT

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