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BOSTON — The Sumner Tunnel is closed for the weekend, as restoration work in the tunnel continues, state transportation officials said.
The tunnel will be closed until 5 a.m. on Monday. Motorists are advised to “Plan your detour.”
The Sumner Tunnel is undergoing a restoration that began in the spring of 2022. This work requires the tunnel to be closed to traffic periodically, state transportation officials said.
The #SumnerTunnel is currently closed for the weekend, from 11pm Friday, 6/2 until 5am on Monday, 6/5. Plan your detour.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) June 3, 2023
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Built in the 1930s, the Sumner Tunnel (Route 1A South) is the first traffic tunnel in Massachusetts and takes vehicles from Logan Airport to Boston/Interstate-93, according to the state.
For more information on detours and restoration of the Sumner Tunnel, visit the state’s website.
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