Commercial Street Bridge Detoured During Bridge Work May 14 – 16
Updated on May 6, 2022
We’re replacing the bridge that carries the Newburyport/Rockport Line over Commercial Street in Lynn between River Works and Lynn stations.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
What to Expect During This Work
Starting Monday, May 9:
Foundation drilling at track level
- Crews work 4 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Saturday
- Work will be completed during a diversion on the Newburyport/Rockport Line
Saturday, Monday 14 – Monday, May 16:
Crews will construct the bridge superstructure
- Commercial Street closed, full detour required
Starting Sunday, May 15:
Night shift construction
- Crews work 9 PM – 5 AM, Sunday – Thursday for four weeks
- Lane shift on Commercial Street required
Traffic Detour May 14 – 16
Detour route signs will be in place over the weekend, but we encourage drivers to seek alternate routes to avoid delays.
Before major construction activities, we’ll install electronic message signs that will display the most up-to-date information.
Neighborhood Impacts
To minimize delays, drivers may want to use alternate routes during construction periods.
If we expect that any of this work will have significant noise or additional traffic impacts on the neighborhood, we will send updates via email. If you would like to receive project updates, please sign up below.
Contact Us
For all questions or comments, or to report issues related to construction, please email CommercialStBridge@mbta.com.