MassDOT: Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight and daytime line painting, shoulder work, and bridge repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell.

All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

West Stockbridge/Stockbridge:

• Line painting and shoulder work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 7.8 nightly from Monday night, August 25, through Thursday night, August 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Lee:

• Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 9.4 on Wednesday night, August 27, and Thursday night, August 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Becket:

• Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 17.0 to mile marker 17.5 on Monday night, August 25, and Tuesday night, August 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
• Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4 nightly from Sunday night, August 24, through Thursday night, August 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Blandford:

• Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.2 nightly from Monday night, August 25, through Thursday night, August 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Montgomery/Russell:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 35.9 to mile marker 36.5 on Tuesday morning, August 26, Wednesday morning, August 27, and Thursday morning, August 28, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

All work will be complete, and all contractors will be off the road by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, ahead of the Labor Day weekend.

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.

Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

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

Lee Breaks Ground on Public Safety Building

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:26AM / Saturday, April 25, 2026

Lee Town Administrator Chris Brittain says the community voted to invest in its future by approving the new $37 million complex. 

LEE, Mass. — Ground was ceremonially broken on the town's new public safety building, something officials see as a gift to the community and future generations. 

When finished, Lee will have a 37,000 square-foot combined public safety facility on Railroad Street where the Airoldi and Department of Public Works buildings once stood. Construction will cost around $24 million, and is planned to be completed in August 2027.

"This is the town of Lee being proactive. This is the town of Lee being thoughtful and considerate and practical and assertive, and this project is not just for us. This project is a gift," Select Board member Bob Jones said. 

"This is a gift to our children, our grandchildren."

State and local officials, including U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, gathered at the site on Friday, clad in hard hats and yellow vests, and shoveled some dirt to kick off the build. 

Town Administrator Chris Brittain explained that officials have planned and reviewed the need for a modern facility for the public safety departments for years, and that the project marks a new chapter, replacing 19th-century infrastructure with a "state-of-the-art" complex.

"The project is not just about concrete and steel, it's a commitment to the safety of our families, the efficiency of our first responders, and the future of our community," he said. 

He said he was grateful to the town's Police, Fire, and Building departments for their dedication while operating out of outdated facilities, and to the Department of Public Works, for coordinating site preparation and relocating its services.