If you're driving through Boston this weekend, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed.
The thoroughfare shut down Friday night and will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation continues its restoration project.
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The flashing sign warning drivers of the closure is bringing back bad memories for East Boston residents.
The tunnel was closed for about two months last summer, having a ripple effect on traffic in the area.
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MassDOT is carrying out a $160 million restoration project that began in 2022. It includes major renovations of the ceiling, the walls, the lighting and the roadways.
The tunnel will be closed from July 5 through Aug. 5, as well as on individual weekends.
