Beverly Route 127 Road Work To Close Lanes For 3 Weeks

BEVERLY, MA — North Shore drivers who travel along Route 127 in Beverly can expect about three weeks of travel disruptions as part of a state project to install a new sidewalk on Hale Street.

The state Department of Transportation said to expect daily lane and shoulder closures, as well as temporary alternating, single-lane travel, between the Thissell Street intersection and Pride's Crossing beginning on Wednesday.

The work is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 15.

The work will include the replacement of the existing sidewalk surface and the installation of a new sidewalk along the northern side of Route 127.

Work will also include the relocation of the crosswalk to a location with improved sight distance. Two-way traffic will be maintained to the extent possible. Alternating one-way traffic may need to be implemented at various times throughout the duration of the work.

This work is being done under a district-wide pedestrian and bicycle improvement contract.

Drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)