BOSTON — The countdown to the reopening of Boston’s Sumner Tunnel is on.
The tunnel is scheduled to reopen later this week, on Friday, Sept. 1, MassDOT said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“#MassDOT crews continue to finalize work and clean and prepare the tunnel for travel,” the post said on Sunday. “Weekend Sumner Tunnel work will resume in the fall.”
The 88-year-old tunnel, situated between East Boston and the North End, has been completely closed since July 5 for repair work.
The #SumnerTunnel in #Boston is reopening on September 1, 2023. #MassDOT crews continue to finalize work and clean and prepare the tunnel for travel.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) August 27, 2023
Weekend Sumner Tunnel work will resume in the fall. Check https://t.co/EZdZn7URNH for future project updates. pic.twitter.com/bMouVu0qDN
The tunnel takes drivers from Logan Airport to I-93 in Boston and points north. During the summer closure, traffic has been diverted through other signed detour routes.
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According to MassDOT, once it reopens, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed on weekends from Fall 2023 to Summer 2024. During this time, traffic will be diverted through signed detour routes.
“A schedule of these closures is being finalized,” state officials said on the tunnel project website.
Motorists are advised to check the website for future project updates.
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