DEDHAM – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the closure of the Bussey Street Bridge located over Mother Brook in Dedham. The bridge closure will be in place from Monday, September 18, through Spring 2025, and is needed to support roadway reconstruction and related work.

Pedestrian access will be maintained over the existing bridge during construction. A temporary detour plan will be in place to guide drivers with appropriate detours.  

Temporary Detour - Bussey Street Bridge Over Mother Brook

Vehicles will be detoured to the following routes during bridge construction:

• High Street to Maverick Street to Colburn Street to Bussey Street
• Sawmill Lane to Dedham Boulevard to Harding Terrace to Colburn Street to Bussey Street

Note: Access to all properties along Bussey Street, INCLUDING CONDON PARK, will be maintained during construction while the bridge is closed.

Click on the map below to enlarge and download

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advance message boards will be in place to guide travelers through the work area. 

MassDOT encourages drivers to seek alternate routes, reduce speed, and use caution while approaching and traveling through the work zone. 

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are 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.  

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