The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is asking that it be allowed to use blue vehicle warning lights in work zones similar to those used by police.
Massachusetts had more than 400 roadway deaths last year, a 22 percent increase from 2020. MassDOT says the upward trend in highway deaths continues this year.
The reconstruction of New Bedford's Church Street and Tarkiln Hill Road intersection will cause some traffic tie-ups, especially during busy travel times.
Rust and crumbling concrete from the I-195 'superstructure' in New Bedford underscore the need to replace the aging system. Do you feel safe traveling on it?
A massive project to reconstruct the 195 bridge and ramps over the Route 18 interchange in New Bedford is expected to kick off next year — and it will cost more than $111 million.