FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the Corey Street U-turn in Fall River will permanently close, and will be replaced with a multi-modal urban boulevard. On Dec. 5, MassDOT will close the U-turn and begin construction of the permanent Davol Street northbound and Brightman Street. Construction will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m, and detours will occur around-the-clock until April 2025. MassDOT said it is redesigning the area due to limited access between neighborhoods and the waterfront, as well as a lack in bike accommodations. The new multi-modal boulevard is expected to to connect neighborhoods to the Taunton River, promote economic growth, and improve mobility. To cross the area of the Corey Street U-turn, MassDOT said drivers should use the detours below. Davol Street northbound to Davol Street southbound Continue on Davol Street northbound and Route 79 northbound for about 1 mile Take the North Main Street/North Fall River Exit Take a left onto North Main Street and continue north for about 0.2 miles Take a right onto the Route 79 South on-ramp to Newport/Providence RI Continue on Route 79 southbound and Davol Street southbound for about 1.2 miles Continue to your destination Davol Street soutbound to Davol Street northbound Proceed south on Davol Street Turn left onto President Avenue Turn left again onto Davol Street northbound Continue to your destination For more information, visit MassDOT’s website on the street improvements here.   Categories: Fall River, Massachusetts, News