 Firm Chosen to Lead Study on 'Reconnecting' North AdamsStoss Landscape Urbanism and its partners are charged with providing North Adams options for addressing the failing overpass to create a more connected and thriving downtown.  Rapid Deterioration Fully Closes Pecks Road BridgeRapid deterioration of the Pecks Road bridge has led to its closure until further notice and a hopefully expedited process to replace the entire structure.  North Adams Closes Bridge to Sons of Italy PropertyThe bridge on Christopher Columbus Drive has been closed to traffic and the one-way bridge from Western Gateway Heritage State Park will become one lane.  North Adams Veterans Memorial Bridge Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'The 61-year-old Veterans Memorial Bridge has been declared "structurally deficient" after the most recent inspection by the state Department of Transportation.  Route 112 in Colrain Closing for Bridge WorkThe state Department of Transportation will close Route 112 to through traffic for approximately eight weeks beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  No Unplanned Interruption in Williamstown Bridge ProjectThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation is replacing the span that carries Main Street (Route 2) traffic over the Green River on the east side of town. Closure of Holmes Road bridge While Repairs Are UnderwayDuring this work, the Holmes Road bridge, between 650 and 677 Holmes Road, will be closed. No thru traffic will be allowed.  New Holmes Road Bridge On Schedule For August OpeningA routine inspection in 2018 uncovered severe deterioration to several of the bridge's beams and showed that the supporting concrete structure needed rehabilitation. Lanesborough Bridge Closed for Next YearThe 20-foot span on Bridge Street was ordered closed by the Department of Transportation at 9 a.m. on Friday, based on an inspection conducted Thursday that identified further structural issues and holes.  Structurally Deficient Brown Street Bridge Closed in North AdamsThe 26-foot steel structure's poor condition is well known and it was listed with 19 other bridges in the Berkshires requiring repairs or replacement using funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Bridge Repairs and Pavement Marking in LeeDrivers 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. |
