SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the I-91 southbound Exit 9 ramp will begin closing nightly beginning Monday. Man dies in Orange St. shooting in Springfield The Exit 9 ramp going into I-391 northbound will experience clo sures due to bridge shielding installation work. MassDOT said that the closure will occur nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The ramp will begin closing on Monday, March 17 until the morning of Friday, March 21. MassDOT stated that traffic will be rerouted to Exit 8 southbound to Birnie Avenue, then onto Noble Street in order for divers to access the I-91 northbound on-ramp to I-391 northbound. Signage and messaging will be put in place to assist drivers traveling through the work zone. Drivers should expect delays, use caution, and reduce speed when navigating the area. This scheduled work may be impacted by weather and could change without notice. For information on traffic conditions and updates, visit mass511.com. Local News Headlines Celebrate maple season at this Granville family farm Man dies in car crash on Berkshire Ave. in Springfield Pittsfield police warn of paving schemes in the area Exit 9 ramp in Chicopee and Springfield to close nightly for bridge work WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less