Danvers Route 128 Overnight Paving Begins

DANVERS, MA – The Mass. Department of Transportation will pave Route 128 in Danvers starting the week of May 19, until early June.

The paving will be conducted overnight from Exit 22 (Route 62) to the Beverly city line. MassDOT will be doing pavement milling and resurfacing; cleaning, repairing, and adjusting drainage structures; placing pavement markings; and installing rumble strips, according to a statement.

The estimated cost of the work is $610,000. Some work will take place during the day at non peak times. Lane closures will be implemented during the work, which is weather dependent.

For information on traffic conditions travelers are also encouraged to:

• Dial 511 before heading out onto the roadways and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
• Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, access to traffic cameras, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
• Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions
• Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.

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