Expect hourslong Mass. Pike delays on 2 upcoming weekends as bridge is replaced

Expect hourslong Mass. Pike delays on 2 upcoming weekends as bridge is replaced

For two upcoming weekends, there will be lane closures on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Interstate 95 in the Newton/Weston area, officials announced Thursday.

There will be an intense traffic congestion on the Massachusetts toll road, near Interstate 95 in the Newton/Weston area, over the next two weekends, announced on Thursday by the transport authorities, urging the public to plan other transport options. It is expected that the works, intended to replace a bridge carrying the highway over the MBTA suburban train tracks, will cause significant delays during both weekends. All but one lanes will be …