Detours in place on Thursday, October 5, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing temporary detours on the bridge carrying Route 107 over the Saugus River in Lynn and Saugus. The detours will be in place on Thursday, October 5, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning and are necessary to allow crews to install new structural components safely and effectively for the new bascule bridge.

There will be no impact on vessels, as the drawbridge will remain operational throughout all overnight operations.

During the work, the following detours will be in effect:

Northbound traffic on Route 107 (Salem Turnpike) will be detoured at the Route 107 / Ballard Street intersection as follows:

• Turn left onto Ballard Street.
• Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue.
• Continue on Boston Street.
• Turn right onto Summer Street.
• Take Summer Street back to Route 107 (Western Avenue).

Southbound traffic on Route 107 (Western Ave) will be detoured as follows:

• Turn right onto Sumner Street.
• Turn left onto Boston Street.
• Continue onto Lincoln Avenue.
• Turn left onto Ballard Street.
• Take Ballard Street back to Route 107 (Salem Turnpike).

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advance message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

This work is part of a $99.3 million drawbridge replacement project. The project is currently expected to be completed in March 2026.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect some delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For 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 X, (formerly known as Twitter), to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

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The above press release was submitted to us by MassDOT.