BOSTON, MA — Beginning this weekend, construction work on three bridges overthe Merrimack River and Washington Street in Haverhill will affect certain commuter rail riders. Work is scheduled for alternate weekends from September 9th through November 20th.
Contractors will work continuously over the weekends between September 9th and November 20th, from 8:30pm. Friday to 4:30am Monday, on all three bridges on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line, jacking up the structures to replace bearings as part of a major project to strengthen, clean and paint the bridgesin downtown Haverhill.
Select inbound/outbound Haverhill Line trips will be replaced with shuttle buses. Customers should allow additional travel time and anticipate delays during these weekends. Customers are asked to check the MBTA website for up-to-date project and construction information.
The following weekends will be impacted by construction work in Haverhill and other Projects on the Haverhill Line:
- September 9 to 11, 2016
- September 23 to 25, 2016
- October 7 to 9, 2016
- October 21 to 23, 2016
- November 4 to 6, 2016
- November 18 to 20, 2016
Service updates can be found HERE.
(NOTE: The above press release is from the MBTA.)
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