I-495 North Traffic in Boston

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-495 North in the Boston area is averaging 58 mph across 25 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 84.6 (1/1) at 39 mph (usually 38 mph).

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Slow stretches as of 4:00 pm EDT, and why:

• Near Mile 84.6 (1/1): 39 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 38 mph at this time).

Best time to drive I-495 North

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Questions

Why is I-495 North slow right now?

Near Mile 84.6 (1/1): 39 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 38 mph at this time).

Is I-495 North busy right now?

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-495 North in the Boston area is averaging 58 mph across 25 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 84.6 (1/1) at 39 mph (usually 38 mph).

Drives that use I-495 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-495 North and the roads around it:

Worcester to Andover · Worcester to Lowell · Lowell to Boston · Lowell to Cambridge · Lowell to BOS

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Other freeways in Boston

US-1 South · MA-3 North · MA-3 South · US-3 South · MA-24 North · I-90 East · I-90 West · I-93 North · I-93 South · I-95 North · I-95 South · I-290 East · I-290 West · I-495 South