The following communication was received from MassDOT 

District 4 Highway Director 

The Rocks Village Bridge, over the Merrimack River, will resume full operations for vehicular and marine traffic at approximately 12 noon on Tuesday, October 11th.  MassDOT crews and contractors completed a series of emergency repairs to restore the structural capacity of the bridge after it was significantly  damaged due to an over height truck strike on March 17, 2022.

In conjunction with the repairs to the bridge, MassDOT has developed a local and regional warning signage plan highlighting the 12’-6” vertical clearance restriction on the bridge.  The signage plan is in the fabrication stage with the majority of the signs expected to be installed during the month of October.  In the interim, a series of portable changeable message signs will be used to advise drivers of the restriction.

MassDOT appreciates the collaboration of state and local elected and appointed officials in Haverhill, West Newbury and Merrimac during the development and implementation of the emergency repairs.

Paul Stedman

District 4 Highway Director

MassDOT- Highway Division

https://www.mass.gov/forms/contact-massdot  or (857) 368-4636