I-495 South Traffic in Boston

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-495 South in the Boston area is averaging 59 mph across 29 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 34.1 (1/2) at 28 mph (usually 60 mph). 2 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Is I-495 South moving right now?

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

• Near Mile 34.1 (1/2): 28 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 60 mph).
• Near Mile 44.3 (3/3): 31 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 45 mph).

Best time to drive I-495 South

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Questions

Why is I-495 South slow right now?

Near Mile 34.1 (1/2): 28 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 60 mph). Near Mile 44.3 (3/3): 31 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 45 mph).

Is I-495 South busy right now?

As of 4:00 pm EDT, I-495 South in the Boston area is averaging 59 mph across 29 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Mile 34.1 (1/2) at 28 mph (usually 60 mph). 2 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

Drives that use I-495 South

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

Andover to Worcester · Boston to Lowell · BOS to Lowell

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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 North