GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a temporary detour of Route 23 westbound traffic at the New York state line, as a result of a closure of Route 23 in Hillsdale, NY. 

 

This closure is required for the New York Department of Transportation to complete culvert work.

 

Traffic seeking to access New York via Route 23 westbound will be detoured via Route 71 westbound in Alford, Egremont, and Great Barrington, and will continue to Route 22 southbound.

 

The road closure and detour are expected to remain in place through Friday, June 27.

 

Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. 

 

Drivers traveling through the affected area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 

 

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.