April 14, 2023 |City of Lynn, MassDOT, News, Transportation

MassDOT Advisory | Lynn Daytime Construction Operations on Route 129 (Lynnfield Street) between Cowdrey Avenue and Colonial Avenue

Share

• F
• T
• L

Work will begin on Tuesday, April 18, and is scheduled to be conducted weekly, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be conducting roadway construction operations on Route 129 (Lynnfield Street) between Cowdrey Avenue and Colonial Avenue in Lynn. The work will begin on Tuesday, April 18, and is scheduled to be conducted weekly, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The work is anticipated to continue through Fall 2023. This roadway improvement project includes roadway reconstruction, roadway resurfacing, reconstruction of sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, widening and reconstruction of channelization islands, installation of drainage systems, installation of an overhead flashing traffic beacon and other incidental work.

Signage, traffic control devices and police details will be used to guide drivers through the work zone. Drivers who are traveling through the impacted areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. The work is being conducted as part of a $5.5 million project to reconstruct a section of Route 129 in Lynn.

The route in red outlines the area of Lynnfield Street that will be under construction. Map courtesy of Google Maps.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:

Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.

Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.

Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

The above information was submitted to us by MassDOT.