Octopus Intersection

Octopus Nearing Completion
Octopus Nearing Completion
Octopus Nearing Completion
The construction season in the City of New Bedford is rapidly coming to a close, but there are still several projects on the Department of Public Infrastructure's "to do" list. One of them is wrapping up work at the Downtown "Octopus" intersection...
Traffic Light Repairs
Traffic Light Repairs
Traffic Light Repairs
There were some backups at the octopus intersection in Downtown New Bedford Friday morning after a traffic light was knocked over. Detective Captain Steven Vicente says at around 8 a.m. they received a report that a utility truck struck a traffic light pole at the intersection of Kempton and Pleasant Streets,  knocking it over...
Overpass Removed
Overpass Removed
Overpass Removed
The "Octopus" intersection Downtown at Route Six no longer has its pedestrian overpass.  The structure was taken down Sunday night, as part of an improvement project for that intersection. D-P-I chief Ron Labelle says the overpass was lifted off its abutments to the street below, then cut in half...
New Downtown Traffic Plan
City officials have not given up on making improvements to the Route Six-Pleasant Street intersection, otherwise known as the Octopus. C-D-M Smith consultants and city planners have devised a new plan that will emphasize pedestrian safety and overalll upgrades to what they call, an important gateway to the city...