MassDOT Advisory: North Andover Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project

[Sarah Brush]

 

 

 

Advisory: North Andover

 

Construction to Begin on Route 114 Corridor Improvements Project

 

Early construction activities begin Monday, April 27

 

Public Information Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6

 

NORTH ANDOVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that early construction activities, including preparatory work, for the Route 114 Corridor Improvements project in North Andover are scheduled to start in late April, and will continue through the 2026 construction season.  

 

Early work will include surveying, installation of construction signage, and site preparation activities, will begin on Monday, April 27. Tree protection and removal, test pit excavation, demolition of four structures at the intersection of Route 114 and Hillside Road, and center median work is expected to take place in mid-May.

 

Work will take place on Route 114 (Turnpike Street) between Waverly Road and Willow Street on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

 

Temporary weekday lane shifts and lane closures within the project limits are expected. Local access for businesses, residents, and emergency services will be maintained. 

 

These operations and this schedule are weather-dependent and subject to change. Police details and appropriate signage will be deployed to assist traffic flow around the work zones.  

 

Those traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place.  

 

For more information on the Route 114 Corridor Improvements in North Andover, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/route-114-corridor-improvements-north-andover. 

 

Additional construction updates will be provided as the project advances, which can be received by subscribing to email updates through the project website.  

 

The public is invited to attend an in-person Public Information Meeting for the project on Wednesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Merrimack College Arcidi Center, located at 20 Rockridge Road in Andover. 

 

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. 

• Contact the project team via email at NorthAndov...@dot.state.ma.us.  

 

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