South County Construction Operations

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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 deck pour operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 8.

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/Blandford

  • Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 27.0 from Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12, 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, April 12. 
  • Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 21.0 to 23.0 on Monday, April 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning.

Blandford

  • Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.1 from Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, 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, April 12

Russell

  • Tree trimming work will be conducted on I-90 westbound between mile marker 33.0 to mile marker 36.0, from Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 

Stockbridge

  • Deck pour operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 7.6 on Monday, April 8, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

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. 

For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:  

  • Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions. 
  • Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.?   
  • Follow @MassDOT on X, (formerly known as Twitter), to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.  

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New Universally Accessible Sheffield Trail To Be Highlighted on Guided Walk

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Sheffield Land Trust will hold its annual Fall Property Walk on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 pm at its Ashley Falls Woods property off Rte 7A in Ashley Falls.  
 
The guided walk will highlight the completion of the first phase of upgrading a section of trail to be universally accessible.  Signage and other improvements will follow in subsequent phases.
 
Join guides Elia Delmolino and Neal Chamberlain to experience this new recreational opportunity.
 
Neal Chamberlain is the long-time Land Trust volunteer who guides the maintenance of the trails, and Elia DelMolino is from Greenagers, whose youth work crews have been busy this summer and fall in transforming 0.3 miles of the existing trail into an ADA-compliant accessible trail. The trail of compacted stone dust wanders through mowed meadows and forest, with a new bridge and boardwalk crossing the stream and wet areas.
 
The Land Trust thanked Greenagers, for making this trail accessible and the Berkshire Environmental Endowment, Eagle Fund, Fields Pond Foundation, and MassTrails for the grants that helped fund the work.
 
Before the walk, enjoy seasonal refreshments. Please wear good walking shoes and warm clothing.
 
This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.
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