MassDOT: Full Closure of Route 9 in Framingham Winter Street & Maynard Road

A roadway closure has been scheduled to allow CSX emergency rail work to take place starting on Saturday, November 9, at 8 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, November 10

FRAMINGHAM– The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that CSX Transportation will be closing Route 9 in Framingham between Winter Street and Maynard Road to allow emergency repair work at the railroad track crossing to take place.  The work will take place on Saturday, November 9, starting at 8 p.m. and continue throughout the day on Sunday, November 10.

All travel lanes are anticipated to be restored by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 10.

During the work, the traffic detours will be follows:

• Westbound traffic on Route 9 will be directed to exit at the Edgell Street ramp and head west on Pleasant Street and use Temple Street to access Route 9 westbound.
• Eastbound traffic will be directed off Route 9 at Temple Street and directed to follow the detour signage in place and use Salem End Road to access Route 9 eastbound.
• Local travel will be permitted to the maximum extent possible, as there will be no passage on Route 9 eastbound and westbound between Winter Street and Maynard Road while work is underway.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should seek alternative routes, expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

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

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are also encouraged to:

•  Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
• Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
• Follow @MassDOT on X, (formerly known as Twitter), to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.