HADLEY — A water main break prompted the closure of the Bay Road bridge over the Fort River for most of the day Friday.
The state’s Department of Transportation announced the temporary closure and detours on that section of Route 47, with drivers advised to use Route 9 and South Maple Street. Hadley Police announced late Friday afternoon that the bridge had reopened.
Since April, the bridge has been reduced to one lane, with a traffic light directing traffic, as a $6.8 million bridge replacement project began. That project, expected to be finished in summer 2029, had been postponed for more than six years to allow the Route 9 widening project to be completed.
Since April, the bridge has been reduced to one lane, with a traffic light directing traffic, as a $6.8 million bridge replacement project began. That project, expected to be finished in summer 2029, had been postponed for more than six years to allow the Route 9 widening project to be completed.
For more information on traffic conditions, drivers are 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. Text and email alerts can also be received for traffic conditions.
People can dial 511 and select a route to hear real‑time conditions and follow @MassDOT on X (formerly Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
