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March 31, 2008

Pothole problem afflicts Rte. 95 span in Attleboro

A large pothole on Route 95 north -- through which concrete is apparently falling to a street below -- has closed one travel lane and the breakdown lane of the interstate highway between Exits 4 and 5 in Attleboro, Mass., according to state officials.

According to a posting on traffic.com, the lane restrictions may continue into tomorrow morning.

At about 2:20 p.m. on Route 95 north, just north of Route 295 in Attleboro, Massachusetts State Police received a report of a "very large pothole in the right travel lane of the highway" and reports of falling concrete pieces, said Trooper Eric Benson of the state police office of media relations.

Adam Hurtubise, a spokesman with the Executive Office of Transportation, said the state had a repair crew there recently doing pothole work and "it very strongly appears" that a pothole has popped up in the same stretch, which crosses over North Avenue.

"Thankfully, we have no injuries or property damage reported at this time," Hurtubise said.

He said a crew is on site working on repairs now. The bridge will be inspected for structural integrity.

The other two northbound travel lanes of Route 95 are open.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 4:50 PM | Permalink

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