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Centennial Avenue bridge in Gloucester closes after the morning school commute starting Monday, Nov. 2, while MassDOT works

The city says the bridge reopens at 2 p.m. so traffic can leave Gloucester High School, and the work is expected to take a couple of days.

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MassDOT will work on the Centennial Avenue bridge in Gloucester starting Monday, Nov. 2, the city said in a notice posted Friday.

What to expect

  • The bridge will be closed after the morning school commute, and traffic will be rerouted.
  • It reopens at 2 p.m. to help traffic leaving Gloucester High School.
  • The city says the work is expected to take "a couple of days."

The notice does not say what the work is, give a detour route or list an end date. Watch for signs on the road and leave extra time around school drop off and pickup. Read the city's notice.

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