Medford Route 38 Lane Closures Planned Due To Eversource Work: MassDOT

MEDFORD, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that lane closures are scheduled for Route 38 in Medford beginning later this week.

Starting at 9 a.m. Friday, MassDOT will be implementing a temporary left-lane work zone on Route 38 southbound at the intersection of Route 16 eastbound and Harvard Street.

This left turn lane work zone will be in place 24/7 until 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, according to officials.

Additionally, a right lane closure will be in effect on Route 38 northbound at the intersection of Memorial Drive. This also will be a 24/7 closure that begins at 9 a.m. Friday and lasts until 5 p.m. on Oct. 6.

MassDOT officials said a travel lane will be maintained at all times.

"These temporary traffic measures are necessary to allow Eversource construction crews to perform the final steps to energize the new electric line within the existing electric manholes as part of an Eversource Energy capital improvement electric utility project under a State Highway Access permit," MassDOT said in a statement.

Officials said that all construction is weather-dependent and subject to change without notice.

Appropriate signage and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. However, drivers should reduce speed and use caution while traveling through the area, officials said.