Sumner month-long summer shutdown begins Friday – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BOSTON (WHDH) – On Friday, the Sumner Tunnel will close once again, prompting deja vu for some drivers.

During last year’s construction work, traffic was backed up as people found ways to get around the area.

The shutdown will last for a month. It begins at midnight as July 4 becomes July 5, which means visitors heading home late from the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the esplanade will want to plan ahead.

The 90-year-old tunnel is temporarily shutting down to get a new concrete driving deck and fresh asphalt, so driving to and from Logan Airport, through East Boston, and into the city from the North Shore are all expected to be tough beginning Friday.

“We are going to have the same mitigation package in place this year, as we did last year,” said MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “Again this is a very difficult area, it is one …