Paula Tennyson watched workers racing to finish the new Mass. Ave. bridge over Comm. Ave. this morning. MassDOT announced tonight it's hoping to have the two roads open to traffic in time for the Monday morning rush - a day ahead of schedule.

The Mass Ave project has been going very well and at this time we are ahead of schedule. Crews have been working steadily around the clock since the demolition of the deteriorated bridge began on Thursday night, May 10. Numerous demolition and replacement steps have fallen into place nicely and there have been no unforeseen challenges with construction. Everything from the deployment of heavy equipment, installation of pre-cast units and approach utility work has gone well and we expect the new bridge to open to the public in the morning on Monday.