MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and bridge paving operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 29.
 
Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones.  The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows: 
 
Otis
Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 26.0 from Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3.
 
Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5, from Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3.
 
Otis/Blandford 
Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 21.0 to 26.0 from Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3.
 
Blandford
Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.4 from Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3.
 
Russell
Tree trimming work will be conducted on I-90 westbound between mile marker 33.0 to mile marker 36.0, from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
 
Stockbridge
Bridge paving work will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 7.5, from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
 
West Stockbridge
Bridge paving work will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 0.6, from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
 
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. 
  
Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.  
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. 
 
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Great Barrington Rotary Day Of Service

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— On Saturday, May 18, 2024, more than 800 Rotary clubs and 30,000 Rotarians across 10 states and 7 countries, from Connecticut to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York in the United States, plus the countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom will volunteer in their communities for a Rotary Day of Service.
 
"Service is at the core of Rotary, and as our club enters its 100th year of service, we continue to explore and identify areas of need where we can make an impact. This year, Great Barrington Rotary are happy to be supporting Greenagers by helping get their April Hill gardens ready for the new season, " said  Gideon Brown, Great Barrington Rotary President. "The impact that Greenagers has on our community and the future of our youth is inspiring."
 
Greenagers works with teens and young adults to develop deep connections to land, work, and community. They prepare youth for success in work and life by offering paid jobs and education in the areas of conservation, sustainable farming, and related trades.
 
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