MassDOT Advisory: Blandford, Russell, Otis, Becket and Lee
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be conducting construction and maintenance operations at specific locations on Interstate 90 eastbound and westbound in Blandford, Russell, Otis, Becket and Lee.
The work began at 7:00 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 16, in some locations and will continue at different locations and time frames through to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
At all times, travel will be maintained on I-90 through the work zones. The locations and schedules for lane closures for the work are as follows:
Blandford and Russell
- Shoulder construction operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from Mile Marker 36 to Mile Marker 29 on Monday, November 16, through Thursday, November 19, from 7:00 p.m. each night until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. The work will require intermittent lane closures throughout the night.
Russell
- Drainage repair operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at Mile Marker 34.5 from Monday, November 16, through Friday, November 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work will require shoulder closures.
Otis
- Bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at Mile Marker 23 from Monday, November 16, through Friday, November 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work will require intermittent lane closures.
Becket
- Bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at Mile Marker 15.9 from Monday, November 16, through Friday, November 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work will require intermittent lane closures.
Lee
- Bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at Mile Marker 12.2 on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work will require intermittent lane closures.
Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are also encouraged to:
- Dial 511 and select a route to hear real–time conditions.
- Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
- Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.
- Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.
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