Traffic & Transit

I-495 Ramps Closing Near Westborough During Paving Work

The single night of construction this week will mean detours in Westborough and Hopkinton.

There will be detours along the southbound I-495 ramps to I-90 Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
There will be detours along the southbound I-495 ramps to I-90 Wednesday night into Thursday morning. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Drivers who use the I-495 and Mass Pike interchange may see some detours this week with paving work set to begin.

MassDOT will be milling southbound I-495 ramps to I-90 starting Wednesday at 11 p.m. The work will wrap up by about 5 a.m. on Thursday, according to the agency.

During the milling work, the following detours will be in place, according to MassDOT:

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  • When the I-495 southbound exit 58 off-ramp to I-90 is closed, traffic will be directed to use exit 54A (West Main Street) in order to access I-495 northbound to I-90.
  • When the I-495 southbound on-ramp from I-90 is closed, traffic traveling on I-90 will be directed to use I-495 northbound and take exit 59B (Route 9 west) back to I-495 southbound.

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