Bolts failed on fallen Worcester freeway signal; One other overhead signal coming down after inspection

WORCESTER – MassDOT believes it has discovered what prompted a big freeway signal to come back crashing down on I-190 in Worcester. The company can be taking down one other overhead signal, following inspections.

“The preliminary outcomes from the inspection of the overhead signal construction that fell final week point out the anchor bolts holding the signal help to the muse failed,” MassDOT stated in an announcement Wednesday. “MassDOT is within the technique of inspecting all the 52 overhead signal constructions on the I-190 hall.” 

The signal fell through the August 9 morning rush on the southbound facet of the interstate, simply earlier than Exit 1. Fortunately, nobody was harm and no automobiles have been broken.

The signal construction was about 24 years outdated and went up in 1999 as a part of an indication alternative challenge.

To date, MassDOT has inspected the foundations of 31 signal constructions, and the remainder might be checked out within the subsequent two weeks. 

“As well as, one other overhead signal construction might be taken down primarily based on the findings of the continued inspections,” the company stated. “This signal shouldn’t be over an energetic journey lane and subsequently not deemed a direct danger to the touring public.”  

A bid for contracts to switch all of the signal constructions was alleged to go up in November; that is now been moved as much as September.