East Boston Residents Frustrated With Bennington Street Exit Closure During Sumner Repairs

By Mike Sullivan, CBS Boston

July 19, 2024

EAST BOSTON - The people of East Boston are 13 days into the Sumner Tunnel shutdown. As they halt in traffic, MassDOT crews say they are 40% done with the work.

Residents are already fed up with the long drive times, and extra closures surrounding the tunnel.

"We're at the stage in the project now where they are just wrapping up all of the concrete work that's going on on the bridge deck," said MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. "We are shifting gears the next few days for paving the next few weeks."

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