Fairfield, Dartmouth footbridges over Storrow Drive to close briefly to pedestrians for work detail
Storrow Drive will remain open for the duration of work, and a police detail will be on site, Department of Conservation and Recreation officials said Wednesday.
Fairfield Footbridge will be closed from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dartmouth Footbridge will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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