TRAFFIC ALERT: Construction In Framingham Coming Up

FRAMINGHAM, MA—Construction on the roads and streets of Framingham is kicking up steam as the weather warms.

Here's a report on the streets and roads that will have significant delays during the week of Aug. 29 to Aug. 25.

Concord Street/A Street: Expect moderate traffic delays as crews perform utility improvements along Concord Street in the area of A Street between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Flanagan Drive: Expect minor delays as crews perform utility improvements along the sidewalk between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Guadalcanal Road: Expect minor delays as Eversource installs new gas mains between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Indian Head Heights: Expect minimal delays as crews continue to construct a water storage tank between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Landseer Road: Expect minor delays as crews perform gas main work between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Little Farms Road/Hancock Lane/DiTullio Drive/Angelica Drive: Expect minor delays as crews perform utility improvements between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Salem End Road: Expect moderate to significant delays as crews pave and finish punchlist items on Salem End Road between Badger Road and Lantern Road. A detour will be in place between 7 am and 5 p.m.

Speen Street/Old Conn. Path: Expect moderate delays as crews perform roadway improvements on Speen Street between Old Connecticut Path and Route 30.

Union Avenue: Northbound travel (heading toward Route 9) will be permitted through the work zone (between Melrose Street and Walnut Street). Southbound traffic between Walnut Street and Melrose Street is NOT permitted; traffic will be detoured to Franklin Street (southbound) to Melrose Street to reconnect with Union Avenue. All trucks and over-sized vehicles heading southbound must use Franklin Street. Two-way local traffic traveling between Main Street and Walnut Street will be maintained.

The City requests that motorists do not cut through residential side streets or parking lots to circumvent the detour; that type of activity can create traffic issues and unsafe situations for pedestrians.

Union Avenue Bridge: Expect minor to moderate delays as crews perform bridge repairs on the Christopher T Garrahan Memorial Bridge. A full closure of the bridge will take place on Monday, and one lane of traffic will be open between Tuesday and Friday.

Willis Avenue: Expect minor delays as crews perform utility work between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Wilmont Street/Cherry Street: Expect minor delays as crews install new water main between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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