Fore River Bridge opening Thursday, Friday

A dramatic orange sunset helps frame the Fore River Bridge, which connects Weymouth to Quincy, on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
A dramatic orange sunset helps frame the Fore River Bridge, which connects Weymouth to Quincy, on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.

The Fore River Bridge is scheduled to open at 18:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 and 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 to allow tankers to pass.

The exact time of bridge openings is subject to weather and other conditions. Openings occur every few days, usually with little notice. The bridge also makes unannounced openings for outbound tankers, barges and other vessels.

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