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Roadway Reconstruction Operations on Beach Road Advisory

Posted on: August 31, 2020 - 9:22am
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MassDOT Advisory: Tisbury

Roadway Reconstruction Operations on Beach Road

Work will take place from September 2020 through August 2023, and will be restricted during peak summer months each year

TISBURY - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be conducting roadway reconstruction operations on a section of Beach Road in Tisbury. The work is scheduled to begin September 8, 2020 and is anticipated to continue through August of 2023.  The work will be restricted during the peak traffic summer months and will only be conducted between Labor Day and Memorial Day each year.

The reconstruction operations will include the construction of sidewalks and a shared use path and drainage improvements along Beach Road and will take place during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The work will require temporary intermittent lane closures. One lane of travel in each direction will be maintained whenever possible.  A one-way westbound detour will be utilized, as needed, to facilitate travel to and from the ferry terminal. Emergency vehicle access will not be restricted. 

The detour will begin on Beach Road in Oak Bluffs and will continue as follows:

  • Beach Road to Eastville Ave to County Road
  • County Road to Barnes Road
  • Barnes Road to Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
  • Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road to State Road

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. 

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.