State Senator Susan Moran

Overnight Shielding Installation on Quaker Meeting House Road over Route 6

On-ramp closures scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, and Sunday, October 20, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following mornings

SANDWICH –MassDOT is announcing that it will be conducting shielding installation work on Quaker Meeting House Road over Route 6 in Sandwich, impacting both the eastbound and westbound directions.

The work will take place on the following dates:
•Wednesday, October 16: shielding installation over Route 6 westbound, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following morning.
•Sunday, October 20: shielding installation over Route 6 eastbound, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following morning.

During these periods, the following closures and detours will be in place:

Route 6 westbound on-ramp closure (Wednesday, October 16):
• Continue to the Route 6 eastbound on-ramp.
• Take exit 63 toward Chase Road.
• Turn left onto Chase Road.
• Turn right onto the ramp for Route 6 westbound.

Route 6 eastbound on-ramp closure (Sunday, October 20):
• Continue to the Route 6 westbound on-ramp.
• Take exit 59 toward Route 130/Water Street.
• Turn right onto Route 130/Water Street.
• Turn right onto the ramp for Route 6 eastbound.

Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas 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:
•Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
•Visit www.mass511.com, a website that provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
•Follow on X (formerly known as Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

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