South County Paving, Bridge, Guardrail, and Drainage Operations

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LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) crews will be conducting overnight and daytime paving operations and bridge, guardrail, and drainage repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Lee, Becket, and West Stockbridge.
 
The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows:
 
Montgomery/Russell
Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Sunday, July 23, to Friday, morning July 28, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28.
 
Lee/Becket
Paving operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 14.0 to mile marker 21.8, from Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28.
 
Lee  
Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 9.3 to mile marker 10.3, from Monday, July 24, to Friday morning, July 28, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  All work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28.
  
West Stockbridge
Drainage repair operations will be conducted daily at I-90 eastbound from mile marker 1.0 to mile marker 6.0, on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27 during daytime hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
Traffic will be allowed through the work zones. 
 
The work will require temporary lane closures to allow crews to safely conduct the paving, bridge and guardrail repair operations.
 
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.
 
 
 
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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond. 
 
According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond. 
 
The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million. 
 
"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.
 
The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
 
The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.
 
The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here
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