Route 93 Closures Upcoming In Somerville Area

SOMERVILLE, MA — The State Department of Transportation has announced upcoming roadwork on I-93 that will have an impact on traffic and travel routes.

Double left-lane closures will take effect Sunday night, Nov. 17 on both the northbound and southbound sides of the route from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. respectively. The northbound closure extends from exit 20 to the Temple Street underpass, while the southbound is from exit 21 to the Lombardi Street underpass.

Subsequent double right-lane closures will occur northbound in the same location from Monday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 21 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. In addition, the Mystic Avenue on-ramp located northbound will also be closed on Nov. 18, 19, and 21 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The off-ramp to Mystic Avenue will also be closed on the same three days from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Southbound double-right lane closures are slated to take place on Nov. 20 and 21 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., also from exit 21 to Lombardi Street. Also during those two days, the southbound exit 20 off-ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

“These closures are necessary to facilitate nighttime overhead sign repairs and deck and joint repairs on I-93,” MassDOT said in a statement. “Drivers who are traveling through the area should reduce speed and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.”