MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

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BECKET, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing daytime bridge painting work, bridge work, and bridge repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell.

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

Becket:

  • Bridge painting work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lane closure in place.

Blandford:

  • Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.0 on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a lane closure in place.

Montgomery/Russell:

  • Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 36.0 on Monday, Nov. 24, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a lane closure in place.

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.


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By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

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The monument marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and its effect reached far and wide beyond New York, said Deputy Fire Chief James Mead.
 
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