NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Route 6 at the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is closed due to a crash, according to MassDOT.

The bridge is closed to both vehicular and marine traffic. Officials say the closure is expected to last several hours.

Drivers in the are are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

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