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UPDATE: Route 18 Southbound in New Bedford is scheduled to be closed on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m Wednesday.
The closure is necessary to allow for paint and median work at Wamsutta Railroad Bridge on Route 18.
A detour will be in place for all motor vehicle traffic as follows:
I-195 Eastbound to Route 18 Southbound:
Take Exit 16 (Washburn St)
Take a right at the bottom of the ramp onto Washburn Street
Take a right onto Belleville Avenue
Take a left onto Coggeshall Street
Take a left onto Purchase Street
Continue on Purchase Street which becomes Foster Street
Continue on Foster Street which becomes North 6th Street
Take a left onto Union Street
The end of Union Street intersects with Route 18
I-195 Westbound to Route 18 Southbound:
Take Exit 17 (Coggeshall St)
Take a left at the bottom of the ramp onto Coggeshall Street
Take a left onto Purchase Street
Continue on Purchase Street which becomes Foster Street
Continue on Foster Street which becomes North 6th Street
Take a left onto Union Street
The end of Union Street intersects with Route 18
Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.
