The MBTA is preparing to close much of the Red Line’s Braintree Branch for more than a week to complete track maintenance work and other projects.

For nine days, from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23, the T will shut down the subway line between Braintree and North Quincy, the agency said. In place of the normal Red Line service, the agency will direct riders to shuttle buses and commuter rail trains for free transportation between the affected stops.

The MBTA said the closure will allow work crews to perform “essential infrastructure upgrades, track renewal, and other critical revitalization work” unencumbered.

The projects are part of its regular maintenance schedule, will help ensure the “long-term stability“ of the system’s infrastructure and will help the T continue running Red Line trains at

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