Berkshire County — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing it will be conducting daytime and overnight bridge and guardrail repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Lee, West Stockbridge, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. The work will be conducted at different times and locations from 7 a.m. on Monday, November 14, through 5 a.m. on Friday, November 18. Lane closures will be in place during repair operations.
The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows:
Daytime work:
Lee/West Stockbridge
- Bridge repair work will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0.5 to mile marker 2.6, from Monday, November 14, through Friday, November 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Overnight work:
Montgomery/Russell
- Bridge work will be conducted at I-90 eastbound and westbound mile marker 36.0 on Wednesday, November 16, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A 15-minute rolling roadblock will be required in each direction, at 8 p.m.
Becket
- Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 19.0 to mile marker 21.0 from Monday, November 14 to Friday, November 18, beginning each night at 7 p.m. and concluding the following day by 5 a.m. The overnight work is expected to conclude by 5 a.m. on Friday, November 18.
Lee
- Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on the I-90 eastbound off-ramp at the exit 10 interchange from Monday, November 14, to Wednesday, November 16, beginning each night at 7 p.m. and concluding by 5 a.m. the next morning. The overnight hour work is expected to conclude by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16
The work will require temporary lane closures to allow crews to safely and efficiently conduct the guardrail and bridge repair operations. 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. For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:
- Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
- Visit www.mass511.com.
