Somerset Vehicle Fire Limits Braga Bridge Traffic

SOMERSET (WBSM) — Firefighters are working to extinguish a vehicle fire on the Braga Bridge.

Expect delays on the Braga Bridge this afternoon. Traveling an alternative route is suggested.

According to a Twitter post from MassDOT, there is a vehicle fire in Somerset on I-195 eastbound, just before the Braga Bridge. The two right lanes are closed as a result.

Not-So-Rave Reviews for Fall River's Braga Bridge

Love it or hate, most drivers on the SouthCoast use it several times a week. Now some of them have taken to Google to review their experience on Fall River's Braga Bridge.

Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall

Hilarious Google Reviews of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge

We've all been there. You think you've made it with a couple of minutes to spare, only to get caught at the red light as the bridge closes. Some of us turn around. Others wait. What most of us don't do, however, is take our anger to the internet — but apparently, several people have, and the results are both hilarious and relatable.

With an average rating of two stars on Google, our love-to-hate-it SouthCoast landmark proves that it's at least slow enough for those stuck waiting to grab their phones and pour out their feelings online. From glowing to glowering, here's what people have to say about the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge.

Gallery Credit: Kate Robinson

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