Bridge and Guardrail Repair Operations on I-90 Week of Sept. 11

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

The work will be conducted at different times and locations from 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, through 5:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16.  Lane closures will be in place during repair operations. The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows:

Lee/Becket

  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 8.0 to mile marker 19.0 from Monday, September 12, through Friday, September 16, 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, September 16.

Otis

  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.6, mile marker 24.0, and mile marker 26.4 from Sunday, September 11, through Tuesday, September 13, 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 Tuesday, September 13.

Montgomery/Russell

  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 on Thursday, September 15, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The work will require a 15-minute rolling roadblock in each direction at 9:00 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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