Traffic & Transit

Alewife Bridge Repairs To Continue In Arlington

The Route 2 eastbound ramp to Alewife Station will close Wednesday morning for bridge repairs.

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The project to repair the bridge carrying the ramp to Alewife Station from Route 2 is expected to be completed July 16.
The project to repair the bridge carrying the ramp to Alewife Station from Route 2 is expected to be completed July 16. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ARLINGTON, MA — MassDOT will close the Route 2 eastbound ramp to the MBTA Alewife Station on Wednesday, June 30 from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m.

The closure will allow workers to make repairs to the bridge carrying the ramp to Alewife Station from Route 2 eastbound over Alewife Brook. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, July 16.

To access the MBTA Alewife Station during the closure:

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  • Continue on Route 2 eastbound past the ramp.
  • Right on Cambridgepark Drive
  • Right on Cambridge Park Place to Alewife Station

Drivers who are traveling through the area should use caution. Signs, police details and message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the detour.

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