Somerset Bridge Issue Leads to Third SouthCoast Bridge Closure of the Day
Somerset's Veterans Memorial Bridge ran into an issue and the eastbound lane was closed to travel for a period, the third SouthCoast bridge closure of the day.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Why Fall River’s Former Brightman Street Bridge Remains in Place
The former Brightman Street Bridge that spans the Taunton River between Fall River and Somerset sticks out like a sore thumb. Why is it still there?
Fall River Bridges to Undergo Inspection, Detours and Closures Planned
Fall River's Braga Bridge and the Veterans Memorial Bridge will undergo planned inspections by MassDOT, leading to lane closures and detours.
Fall River-Somerset Veterans Memorial Bridge Test Openings Planned
The drawbridge on the Veterans Memorial Bridge that connects Fall River and Somerset will be undergoing test openings this Thursday and Friday night.
Another Man Jumps from Fall River Bridge
For the second time in four days, someone has jumped from the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Fall River.
Avoid Bridge Testing
According to the Herald News, vehicles traveling between Fall River and Somerset on the Veterans Memorial Bridge will have to wait to cross. The Bridge will close for 10 minutes at a time every hour on Wednesday and Thursday for testing, but will be opened for the remaining time for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct tests...