Repair Operations on I-90 Week of Aug. 22

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LEE, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be conducting daytime bridge repair work and overnight guardrail repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Stockbridge, Lee and Becket.

The daytime bridge repairs will take place at mile marker 4.5 in Stockbridge. The overnight guardrail repairs will take place from mile marker 8.0 to mile marker 12.0 in Lee and Becket. Additionally, utility work will require a temporary rolling roadblock at mile marker 9.7 in Lee.

The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows:

Stockbridge

  •  The bridge repair work will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound from Monday, August 22, through Friday, August 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lee/Becket

  • The guardrail work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from Monday, August 22, through Friday, August 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning.  The overnight hour work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26.

Lee

  • Utility work will require a rolling roadblock on I-90 eastbound and westbound on Thursday, August 25, at 7:00 p.m.

Travel will be allowed through the work zones.  The work will require temporary lane closures to allow crews to safely and efficiently conduct the guardrail and bridge repair operations.

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

Drivers who are 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.

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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Fairview Lab Draw Station Moves to New Location

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that the Laboratory blood draw station at Fairview Hospital, called the Laboratory Patient Service Center (PSC), has been moved to the ground floor of the hospital.
 
The relocation to the former medical records space puts the PSC closer to the main entrance of the hospital.
 
The new area is designed to enhance patient privacy and patient comfort, according to Kathy Lavinio, outreach manager for Laboratory Services at BHS. 
 
"Located in the area that was previously Medical Records, patients no longer navigate an elevator and wait in the hallway for service. Now patients arrive at a waiting area that is spacious and light and receive care in one of two private bays," said Lavinio.
 
The project took over a year to complete, from planning and relocation of medical records to design and renovation, in compliance with regulatory standards. The PSC opened on April 29, 2024, ahead of schedule, thanks to teamwork and collaboration of the project leaders, noted Lavinio.
 
Mark Robert, administrative director of the BHS Laboratories, which oversees seven PSC's throughout Berkshire County, said, "This renovation and relocation is part of Berkshire Health Systems integrated care model, providing outstanding PSC standards at all of our locations across the system."
 
Patient response to the relocation has been very positive, with patients citing easier access for their blood draws.
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