MassDOT Announces I-90 Lane Closures for Infrastructure Work

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.— The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that various infrastructure work, including bridge painting, bridge repair, guardrail installation, and drainage structure operations, will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound between Monday, May 12, and Friday, May 16.

The work will necessitate lane closures at different locations along I-90 during both daytime and overnight hours.

In West Stockbridge, bridge painting will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3 from Monday, May 12, through Friday, May 16, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Guardrail work is scheduled on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.0 to 1.0 from Monday night, May 12, through Thursday night, May 15, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

In Stockbridge/West Stockbridge, guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 3.0 to 4.5 from Monday night, May 12, through Thursday night, May 15, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Drainage structure work is scheduled on I-90 westbound from mile marker 7.8 to 0.0 from Monday night, May 12, through Thursday night, May 15, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

In Becket, bridge repair work will take place on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 18.4 on Monday, May 12, and Tuesday, May 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bridge repair work is also scheduled on I-90 westbound at mile marker 18.4 from Wednesday, May 14, through Friday, May 16, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 20.0 to 21.0 on Monday, May 12, and Thursday, May 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be present to guide drivers through the construction zones.

Motorists traveling through these areas should anticipate delays, reduce their speed, and proceed with caution.

All scheduled work is dependent on weather conditions and is subject to change without prior notice.

 


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Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Hundreds of athletes of all ages converged at Monument Mountain Regional High School Wednesday for the 45th annual Berkshire County Special Olympics meet.
 
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
 
As always, one of the highlights of the day was the banner parade, when Special Olympians from various teams make their way around the track to be honored by the fans in attendance.
 
This year, the newly-created Lee High School/Monument Mountain Unified Sports team had the honor of leading the athletes behind a contingent of local law enforcement officers.
 
Unified Sports, an initiative of Special Olympics and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, allows students with intellectual disabilities to compete in basketball in the winter and track in the summer alongside peers without disabilities while representing their schools.
 
Coaches varsity student-athletes from around South County participated in Wednesday’s event, helping to coordinate competition on two sides of the track and throughout the infield.
 
This year’s meet was dedicated to the memory of longtime Special Olympian Michele Adler, who competed for the Berkshire County-based Red Raiders team for more than 20 years and represented Massachusetts as a bowler at the 2010 USA Games.
 
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