New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Stuck for Second Time in 5 Days
UPDATE: The bridge reopened at around 3:47 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — For the second time in less than a week, the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is stuck and closed to vehicular traffic.
Yet again, a “mechanical issue” is impacting the bridge’s ability to properly close. That means vehicles cannot cross the Route 6 swing bridge that connects New Bedford and Fairhaven.
The closure is expected to last "several hours," according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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It comes just five days after the last incident, when on Thursday, May 7, a mechanical issue kept the bridge closed to vehicles for about seven and a half hours, according to the social media posts from MassDOT.
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.
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