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Bridge repairs on I-90 starting on Jan. 10

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that it will be conducting bridge repair and pavement marking operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound at varying times and locations in Lee, Montgomery, and Russell.

Lee/Montgomery/Russell — The state’s Department of Transportation announced through a press release that it will be conducting bridge repair and pavement marking operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound at varying times and locations in Lee, Montgomery, and Russell.

The previously scheduled bridge repair work for Monday, January 9 has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday evening, January 10. In addition, pavement marking work will occur during daytime hours on Tuesday, January 10, and on Wednesday, January 11.

In Montgomery and Russell, bridge repair operations are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, January 10, at mile marker 36.0 on I-90 eastbound and westbound, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The repairs will require a 15-minute rolling roadblock in each direction starting at 8 p.m.

Daytime pavement marking operations will take place in Lee on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 8.5 on Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. During the work, lane closures will be required.

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