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ERVING — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is advising motorists that paving work on Route 2 will begin Thursday, June 6, and will conclude on Wednesday, June 12.Work will be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — With its Route 2 redesign proposals, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is looking to address a lack of crosswalks and bus stops, increase pedestrian safety, mitigate speeding and widen narrow areas.The idea to install a...

By SAM DORAN

The rail line stretching along the northern tier of Massachusetts to Greenfield and North Adams is a “strategic asset,” state transportation officials said in a new report this week, but the benefits of restoring passenger service in the region — with...

GREENFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will close the ramp from Route 2 westbound to Interstate 91 southbound next week as a new traffic pattern is implemented and line striping is conducted.The closure will go into...

SUNDERLAND — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be paving the Sunderland Bridge on Thursday and drivers should anticipate delays beginning at 7 a.m.Work will begin at 7 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m. While no lane closures will...

By EMILEE KLEIN

Shortly after the Massachusetts Department of Transportation allocated $123 million for passenger rail service between Boston and the western part of the state, longtime proponent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said the “reality of west-east rail is happening...

By SAM FERLAND

BERNARDSTON — The state Department of Transportation is planning an estimated $29.7 million reconstruction of two bridges on Route 10 that officials say will ultimately lead to better traffic flow and pedestrian access.Ahead of construction, which is...

By SAM FERLAND

CHARLEMONT — The state Department of Transportation is planning a $10 million upgrade to the West Hawley Road Bridge on Route 8A over the Deerfield River that officials say will improve safety and pedestrian access.Ahead of construction, which is...

SUNDERLAND — As the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) prepares for a deck repair and resurfacing project on the Sunderland Bridge, drivers are advised there will be one-way traffic on the bridge for two days next week.On Monday, June 17,...

By DOMENIC POLI

ERVING — The state Department of Transportation held a public hearing on Thursday to outline its plan to replace the Church Street bridge over Keyup Brook starting in the spring of 2025.The bridge connects Church Street to North Street, and the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With 12 crashes between 2021 and 2023 and likely an even greater number of close calls at the intersection of Routes 5 and 10, North Main Street and Mill Village Road, two residents have launched a petition asking the state Department of...

HAWLEY — An area of Route 8A just south of the intersection with Pudding Hollow Road will be closed through Friday, April 19 next week, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) conducts slope repairs along the roadway.MassDOT will...

TURNERS FALLS — The White Bridge will be closed next Monday and Tuesday due to a daytime painting operation, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).The bridge will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, MassDOT...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Seeking state support for local transportation infrastructure upgrades, Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) officials took Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt and other state and local...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts will receive $108 million in federal funds to support improvements to east-west passenger train travel between Springfield, Worcester and Boston, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday.The money comes...

By BELLA LEVAVI

HEATH — After learning of the poor condition of the Route 8A bridge over West Branch Brook during routine inspections, the state Department of Transportation is now accepting public comments regarding a $6 million bridge replacement...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Ask and you shall receive, even if that request is something as big as a temporary bridge.That’s the lesson Conway learned when the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) closed the second bridge on North Poland Road in November 2022...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

ERVING — A proposed redesign of Route 2’s problematic intersection with the east side of Holmes Street looks to improve safety in the Farley village area.The intersection has been the subject of safety concerns for decades and last discussed for...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE FALLS — A “Sled Zeppelin” decal will be seen on the side of a state Department of Transportation snowplow this winter, thanks to the creativity of two Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School students.In its first statewide competition, MassDOT...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Replacement of the South Street Bridge will entail a year-long closure beginning in late 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) explained in a webinar Tuesday evening.The South Street Bridge, which spans the Sawmill...