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Current Road Closures

Week of 05/18

Road Closures

Please be advised of the following full road closures and major traffic disruptions scheduled across Nantucket this week due to utility upgrades, road repairs, and public events:

Ongoing Projects (all work week)

  • Surfside Transportation Improvements Project: This project is ongoing through 05/22/2026. No road closures this week, but expect slow-downs by Lovers Lane for bike path paving.
    This week from 7 AM - 5 PM:
  • Monday, May 18 - Monohansett Road closed.
  • Tuesday, May 19 - Lovers Lane closed from Boulevarde to Okorwaw Avenue.

Monday, May 18

  • MODULAR MOVE - This move starts at 8:00 AM from the Steamship Authority and ends at 103 Old South Road. The route includes Broad Street, South Water Street, across Main Street, Washington Street, Francis Street, Union Street, Orange Street, and ends on Old South Road.

  • North Water Street, 8:30 AM - 1 PM.

  • Bayberry Lane, 7:30 AM - 4 PM.

Tuesday, May 19

  • Bayberry Lane, 7:30 AM - 4 PM.

  • PARKING BAN along Easton Street from Beach streets to Cliff Road & Cliff Road from Easton Street to North Liberty Street for structure move, 7 AM - 5 PM.

  • MULTIPLE STRUCTURE MOVE – This move begins at 8 AM from 41 Jefferson Avenue and ends at 159 Hummock Pond Road. The route includes Jefferson Avenue, North Beach Street, Easton Street, Cliff Road, (possibly going Crooked Lane), Madaket Road, Quaker Road, Milk Street Extension, and ends on Hummock Pond Road.

Wednesday, May 20

  • Bayberry Lane, 7:30 AM - 4 PM.

  • PARKING BAN along Easton Street from Beach streets to Cliff Road & Cliff Road from Easton Street to North Liberty Street for structure move, 7 AM - 5 PM.

  • MULTIPLE STRUCTURE MOVE – This move begins at 8 AM from 41 Jefferson Avenue and ends at 159 Hummock Pond Road. The route includes Jefferson Avenue, North Beach Street, Easton Street, Cliff Road, (possibly going Crooked Lane), Madaket Road, Quaker Road, Milk Street Extension, and ends on Hummock Pond Road.

  • New Lane at Wyers Way, 8 AM -4 PM.

Thursday, May 21

  • Bayberry Lane, 7:30 AM - 4 PM

  • PARKING BAN along Easton Street from Beach streets to Cliff Road & Cliff Road from Easton Street to North Liberty Street for structure move, 7 AM - 5 PM.

  • MULTIPLE STRUCTURE MOVE – This move begins at 8 AM from 41 Jefferson Avenue and ends at 159 Hummock Pond Road. The route includes Jefferson Avenue, North Beach Street, Easton Street, Cliff Road, (possibly going Crooked Lane), Madaket Road, Quaker Road, Milk Street Extension, and ends on Hummock Pond Road.

  • New Lane at Wyers Way, 8 AM -4 PM.

Friday, May 22

  • Bayberry Lane, 7:30 AM - 4 PM

  • MODULAR MOVE - This move begins at 8 AM from the Steamship Authority and ends at 166 Hummock Pond Road. The route includes Broad Street, South Water Street, across Main Street, Washington Street, Francis Street, Union Street, Orange Street, Old South Road, Fairgrounds Road, Surfside Road, Vesper Lane, and ends on Hummock Pond Road.

Friday, May 22 - Monday, May 25

  • Commercial Street & part of New Whale Lane, 9PM Friday – 12 AM Monday.

Saturday, May 23

  • Sustainable Nantucket - Total closing of North Union Street and Cambridge Street from Federal Street to Water Street, 7 AM - 1:30 PM. Every Saturday through October 31.

Detours & Access

  • Detour signs will be posted on-site.
  • Emergency access will be maintained unless otherwise noted.
  • Drivers should plan for delays and seek alternate routes where possible.

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