NEW BEDFORD - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be lifting today the temporary weight limit and lane restrictions that have been in place on the I-195 Bridge located over Route 18 for vehicles over 23 tons since Sunday, November 23, 2022.

 Additionally, the I-195 eastbound truck detour and the I-195 westbound truck lane restriction will also be removed at this time.  The weight limit, lane restrictions and detour were temporarily put in place as a precautionary measure while substructure bridge repair work was conducted. 
  
Crews will continue to perform substructure repairs on the bridge for the next several weeks as weather permits.

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.
 
For information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:
•    Dial 511 before heading out onto the roadways and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
•    Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, access to traffic cameras, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
•    Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions. 
•    Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.