Traffic & Transit
Peabody Route 128 Highway Closure Set For This Weekend
Lanes will be closed between Exits 39 and 40 on Sunday night into Monday morning along with a temporary overnight full highway closure.
PEABODY - Lane closures will be in effect on Route 128 northbound and southbound in Peabody this weekend to allow for the installation of a new variable messaging structure between Exits 39 and 40.
The state Department of Transportation said the lanes will be taken on a temporary basis between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. The southbound high-speed lane will be closed throughout the installation with all lanes closed for about 20 minutes sometime between midnight and 4 a.m.
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
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Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
The work is being conducted as part of a $3.1 million project for ITS improvements throughout the Highway Division.
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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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