Fifth Street Bridge in Turners Falls to be closed Tuesday

The Fifth Street Bridge in Turners Falls, also known as the Green Bridge, will be closed for repairs.

The Fifth Street Bridge in Turners Falls, also known as the Green Bridge, will be closed for repairs. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Staff Report

Published: 09-30-2024 4:34 PM

TURNERS FALLS — The Fifth Street Bridge over the canal, otherwise known as the Green Bridge, will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for crews to perform repairs, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced Monday.

Traffic will be detoured across the Turners Falls-Gill Bridge to Route 2, and back to Route 2A on the Greenfield side of the bridge.

Signs and messaging will be in place to guide drivers. MassDOT advises that drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:

■Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users can subscribe to get text and email alerts for traffic conditions.

■Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.

■Follow @MassDOT on X to receive updates on road and traffic conditions.

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