A new ramp linking the Mass Pike to I-495 in central Massachusetts is set to open in time for the Tuesday morning rush hour commute.
Drivers going west on the Mass Pike will first see an exit for 495 South, followed by a separate exit for the northbound side. Currently, there’s just one exit for all 495 traffic from the Mass Pike westbound.
Temporary lane closures will start Monday evening to prepare for the change. Drivers going through the area should expect delays.
“Huge benefit for travelers”
Highway administrator Jonathan Gulliver said ”this is one of the busier interchanges in Massachusetts,” with more than 200,000 cars passing through daily…