MassDOT Advisory: Overnight Construction Operations on I-90

10:53AM / Monday, September 14, 2026Print Story | Email Story

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing overnight bridge repairs and bridge painting on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Lee, Becket, and Blandford.

All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

Lee:

Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 8.3 on the night of Monday, September 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Becket:

Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 nightly beginning Tuesday, September 15, through the morning of Friday, September 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 17.3 on the night of Tuesday, September 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 17.3 on the night of Wednesday, September 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Blandford:

Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.2 nightly beginning Sunday, September 13, through the morning of Thursday, September 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 30.1 on the night of Thursday, September 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

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

Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather-dependent and subject to change without notice.

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Victim Identified in Fatal Richmond Crash

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11:23AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

RICHMOND, Mass. — A 25-year-old South County man died Thursday in the fiery crash on Route 41.

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office on Friday reported that the victim was Christopher Lee Kilmer, 25.

The single-vehicle accident took place on Route 41 in Richmond near 2715 State Road. A Hyundai Sonata driven by Kilmer was travelling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane and off the road; the car was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

According to the DA's Office, West Stockbridge Fire and County Ambulance declared Kilmer dead at 9:53 a.m. when the Fire Department "was able to extinguish the fire."

"It was at this time (when the fire was extinguished) that first responders observed a single occupant in the vehicle and made the declaration of death," according to the press release.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body.

On Friday morning, several South County fire departments posted tributes on Facebook to Kilmer, who they reported was a member of the West Stockbridge and Alford fire departments.

"Every first responder carries a fear that one day the next emergency call will involve someone they know, a friend, a neighbor, or someone they love. But perhaps the greatest fear of all is when that call involves one of our own," the post read.