New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Replacement: Your Chance to Weigh In
A virtual public meeting is taking place for SouthCoast residents to ask questions regarding the proposed replacement for the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge.
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Fall River Is Losing This U-Turn Permanently Starting Thursday
If you got used to using this Fall River U-turn during your daily travels, we’ve got some bad news for you.
Bourne Bridge Rotary Getting New Traffic Pattern on Cape Side
A new traffic pattern is coming to the Bourne Bridge rotary on the Cape Cod side, with work slated to begin on Monday, April 29.
New Bedford and Fall River Bridges Undergoing Maintenance Work
Two of the SouthCoast’s most prominent bridges – the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge and Fall River’s Braga Bridge – are set to undergo shoulder sweeping.
The MassDOT and BU AdLab Launch ‘Mass DO NOT DISTURB’ Campaign Following 3,522 Distracted Driving Deaths
Due to the fact that 3,522 deaths have been reported for distracted driving, the MassDOT and BU AdLab have launched a 'Mass DO NOT DISTURB' campaign.
The MassDOT Announces Important Bridge Inspection Over Route 18
Partial parts of Route 18 in New Bedford will be closed due to an overpass inspection.
New Vulnerable Road Users Laws in Massachusetts
Dartmouth Police Department is reminding the SouthCoast of the New Vulnerable Road Users Laws and it was met with both good and bad feedback from the area.
Why Fall River’s Braga Bridge Was Lit up Orange Instead of Blue This Week
The Braga Bridge changed its lights from blue to orange on Tuesday and the reason has something to do with Work Zone Safety Week.
Fall River Rt. 79 Bridge Demolition Starts Next Week
The next phase of Fall River's massive Route 79 corridor project will get underway next week with the demolition of a key bridge — at the same time as traffic over the Braga Bridge will be reduced by one lane.
Dartmouth Contractor Settles Claims of Fraud With DOJ
A Dartmouth subcontractor and an Illinois construction management firm have together agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations of fraud in a Massachusetts bridge improvement project.