MassDOT Touch a Truck in Lenox

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LENOX, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) annonced "Touch-A-Truck" events at Highway district depots across the Commonwealth are being rescheduled. 
 
Due to rain in the forecast, the events will now be held to Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  
 
Families can visit MassDOT Highway district depots for the annual Touch-a-Truck event featuring a dump truck, bucket trucks, plows and more. This is a family-friendly event that connects the community with MassDOT workers that keep the Commonwealth's roadways safe and operational year-round. There will be a rain date of Sunday, June 3 in case of inclement weather.   
 
Attendees will be able to interact with the following equipment at all locations:
 
Loader
Loader attachments (snowblower)
Spreader/Plow
Tow Plow
Tractor
Mowing attachments
Sweeper
Dump Truck
Bucket Truck
VMS with Cam
Arrow Boards
Traffic Attenuator
Lift Truck
Bridge Inspection (Inspector 62)
Flat bed
 
District 1 Headquarters is located at 270 Main Street, Lenox, MA 02140
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MassDOT: South County Road Construction

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be conducting nighttime paving, guardrail work, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 9. 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 is as follows:
 
Otis/Blandford
  • Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 24.0 on Monday night, Aug. 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
  • Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 23.0 from Tuesday night, Aug. 6, through Thursday night, Aug. 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
  • Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5 from Monday night, Aug. 5, through Thursday night, Aug. 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
 
Stockbridge/West Stockbridge
  • Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 1.0 to 6.5 from Monday night, Aug. 5, through Thursday night, Aug. 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
  • Erosion control work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 5.5 to 6.5 from Monday night, Aug. 5, through Thursday night, Aug. 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0 from Monday night, Aug. 5, through Thursday night, Aug. 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
 
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.
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