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Bridge painting on I-89 to cause lane shifts on Rt. 13 in Concord
The I-89 northbound exit ramp off of Clinton Street has lots of traffic, especially when cars have to turn left onto what becomes Rt. 13 in Concord. GEOFF FORESTER
By Monitor staff
Published: 3/11/2021 6:12:07 PM
Some daytime lane shifts will take place on state Route 13 at Exit 2 of Interstate 89 in Concord next week.
The work will begin Monday, March 15, as part of projects to paint structural steel on six bridges on and above I-89 between Exit 2 and Exit 5 in Concord and Hopkinton. Once the work at Exit 2 is complete, work will begin at the other locations, including the Jewett Road bridges near Exit 4 and the South Road bridges near Exit 5.
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