Bates Bridge Traffic Advisory

Rep. Stanley's office has just received word that there will be one-way traffic on the Bates Bridge this Thursday and Friday. I am posting the DOT Traffic Advisory as we received it earlier this afternoon.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 16, 2011

GROVELAND/HAVERHILL – ROUTE 97/113 OVER THE MERRIMACK RIVER (BATES DRAWBRIDGE) BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS – MARCH 17-18, 2011

Beginning on Thursday, March 17 and continuing through Friday, March 18 there will be one-way alternating two-way traffic on the William H. Bates Drawbridge carrying Route 97/113 over the Merrimack River in Groveland and Haverhill between 9AM and 3PM. The restrictions are necessary to allow work crews to perform repairs to the open grating bridge deck on the movable span. Police details will be used to direct traffic through the work zone.

The work is necessary to ensure that the bridge remains in good operating condition until the replacement bridge currently under construction just downstream is completed.

MassDOT encourages drivers traveling through the affected area to lower their speeds and use caution.