'Major Delays' Expected In Framingham As Part Of Major Highway Project

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is warning Framingham residents that "major delays" are expected along I-90 this week.

"Rapid weekend construction of The Newton Weston Bridge Replacement Project on I-90 EB/WB at the I-95 interchange over the [MBTA] bridge will impact your travel plans on June 20 -June 23," MassDOT officials said.

The work is taking place near Exit 123 and Exit 125 in Newton.

Specifically, people traveling in the Framingham, Boston and Worcester area should expect one lane of travel on I-90 east and westbound and "major regional travel impacts on the roadway."

Buses will replace Worcester MBTA Commuter Rail service between Framingham and South Station, and Amtrak service between Boston and Albany during work, officials said.

This all comes as part of the Newton-Weston bridge replacement and rehabilitation at I-90/I-95 project, in which MassDOT is replacing eight bridges at the interchange.

Five of the bridges will be replaced, one will be rehabilitated and two will have their superstructure replaced, officials said. The preliminary estimated cost of the project is $400 million.