MassDOT Journey Advisory: Road to 26 Brazil vs. France Friendly Match on March 26

FOXBOROUGH — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising members of the general public to plan forward and anticipate potential delays within the neighborhood of Foxborough and Gilette Stadium forward of the Road to 26 Brazil vs. France Friendly Match on Thursday, March 26. Motorists and public transportation prospects ought to make the most of mass511.com and mbta.com/Gillette for real-time journey data on main statewide roads and MBTA schedule data earlier than leaving for their locations.  

“Ahead of the Brazil versus France friendly match on March 26, we’re expecting increased traffic volumes on roadways approaching Foxborough, including Route 1, I-95, and I-495.” mentioned Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “For fans, visitors, commuters, and anyone else expecting to travel through the area on matchday, we encourage everyone to drive safely and without distractions, plan ahead, and allow for extra time.” 

MassDOT is taking steps to make sure protected and environment friendly journey on state-owned roadways earlier than and after the match. The contraflow lane will probably be deployed on Route 1 to scale back congestion between the interchange of Route1 and I-95 and I-495. In addition, non-emergency upkeep work is not going to happen within the neighborhood of Foxborough on Thursday night time, March 26.  

Travelers planning to make the most of public transportation to attend the match are suggested to go to mbta.com/Gillette for ticketing and schedule data. The MBTA is working 4 occasion trains between South Station in Boston and Gillette/Foxboro Stadium. More data on MBTA trains is obtainable here.

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