Public Meeting May 27, 2015 Heritage State Park Fall River, MA Bicycle Accommodations I-195 Ramp Closures-May 2015 Stage 1B Mod I-195 On-Ramp Detour Routes Route 79 Southbound to I-195 Eastbound Route 79 Southbound to I-195 Westbound Route 138 Northbound to I-195 Eastbound Route 138 Northbound to I-195 Westbound Central Street to I-195 Westbound Central Street to I-195 Eastbound Route 79 Southbound to I-195 Eastbound Water St. Connector @ 79/138 79/138 Looking North 79/138 @ Anawan Looking @ Pocasset Temporary On-Ramp to I-195 East @ Pocasset Route 79 Southbound to I-195 Westbound Route 138 Northbound to I-195 Eastbound Route 138 Northbound to I-195 Westbound Central Street to I-195 Westbound Central Street to I-195 Eastbound Davol Steel Beam Davol Steel Beams Spliced Together Davol Steel Davol Deck Reinforcing Steel Davol Concrete Deck Placement Davol Concrete Deck Placement Looking South Wall Location Plan Walls & I-195 Ramp to Rte 79 NB Stage 1C Stage 2A Waterfront District Area Waterfront District Plaza Waterfront District Fence The Structure Entrance to Fall River Sign Braga Bridge Painting/steel repairs complete Winter 2016 Remaining Braga work complete Fall 2016 Braga Bridge Current Traffic Set-up Braga Bridge Median Workzone Braga Bridge Middle Workzone Braga Bridge Low Speed Workzone st 1 Braga Catcher Beam st 1 Catcher Beam Being Lifted Public Outreach How to stay informed Website - clearinghouse www.mass.gov/massdot/route79project Sign up for e-blast updates and advisories E-blasts and social media Meetings and briefings Print materials Press outreach Single point of contact Hotline – 781-774-0441 Email – route79project@state.ma.us Translations/interpreters Questions/Comments? Address Safety of Structural Deficiencies Address Safety of Substandard Roadway Geometry Reduce Life-cycle Maintenance Costs