roads

When Twitter Users are attacking their fellow drivers online, it seems the worst comments are for Rhode Islanders. In a new poll I'm sure no one on the SouthCoast would disagree with, Rhode Island drivers received more negative comments than other states...

The City of New Bedford has gone over budget on snow removal in most of the recent fiscal years.

The Massachusetts D.O.T has announced that $40 million in additional funding will be provided for road construction and transportation improvement projects.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is warning drivers to avoid turtles that may be trying to cross a busy road. It's risky for you and other drivers if you pull over unsafely to help the little guy (or girl)...

Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral (D - New Bedford) voted yesterday afternoon to advance a bill that provides state dollars to cities and towns, including New Bedford, for local road repairs. The House of Representatives passed the annual “Chapter 90” bill yesterday after consideration from the Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, which Rep...

BOSTON (AP) _ State police are reporting numerous multi-vehicles accidents on Boston-area highways that were turned into skating rinks by early morning freezing rain. Police tweeted that Route 128 northbound north of Interstate 93 in the Wakefield area was completely shut down Wednesday for multiple crashes involving dozens of vehicles...

NEW BEDFORD - Tired of swerving to avoid potholes on New Bedford streets? Mayor Jon Mitchell says the City is beginning a program to invest $1 million a year for five years to be used for the complete reconstruction of New Bedford's most damaged streets...

The Massachusetts House has ok'd a bill that would send $200 million to communities across the state for road repairs. The State Senate now takes up the measure. State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford realizes the significance of the surplus funding for the city and it's residents, and is hoping New Bedford will receive $3 million to make progress on the city's streets...

Motorists across the Southcoast were being advised to drive carefully Tuesday morning after the first winter storm of the season rolls into the area.

It's no secret many roads across New Bedford are in rough shape. The City Council is attempting to get federal funding in order to make some much needed repairs on the worst roads in the city.