While summer is typically construction and road detour season, we know this season has been challenging. To help you plan your daily commute, we have compiled information about three upcoming detours into one place for your quick reference.

Please review the following detour information and updates for the week of September 1, 2025:

• Dedham-Westwood Water District: East Street, Dedham Water Main Replacement Project

  • Anticipated Roadway Impacts: Night work will continue on East Street, between Norwich Street and Vincent Road, Tuesday-Saturday, September 2-6, 2025. While night work occurs, East Street will be CLOSED to through traffic between Vincent Road and the rotary. Residents, emergency services, and local traffic (mail delivery, visitors, etc.) will have access at all times. Police will be on site to assist drivers. A detour will be in effect.
    • Why is this happening? Both a detour and night work are necessary because the existing water main, just past the Boch Ice Center, is located in the middle of the road on East Street. The existing water main must be removed and replaced in the exact same location, and due to conflicts with other existing utilities in the road, the District cannot relocate this pipe. 
    • What are the work hours? Hours of work are Sunday through Friday, starting at 8 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Work may occur on Friday during the day, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for paving, but no detour will be in effect.
    • Other things to note: While the road is closed, the following detour will be in effect FOR CARS ONLY:
      • Traffic traveling Southbound on East Street toward Dedham: Detour right down Vincent Road, left onto Greenlodge Street, left onto Sprague Street, left onto Cedar Street, returning to the rotary.
      • Traffic traveling Northbound on East Street toward Westwood/Rt. 128: Detour at the rotary onto Cedar Street, right onto Sprague Street, right onto Greenlodge Street, right onto Vincent Road, returning to East Street.

• MBTA East Street Bridge Project (as of September 2, 2025)

  • East Street will be closed underneath the bridge Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 2:30PM.
  • Detour route in place is the same as weeks prior, and is available on the MBTA website.
  • For more information about this project, please visit the MBTA East Street Bridge Project page.

Updates and Notifications

We will continue to closely monitor the ongoing roadwork and these upcoming detours to keep you informed of any changes to what is currently listed above. Please make sure to check our website, subscribe for email notifications, and you can also follow us on social media (@DedhamThrives).