New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Reopens After Crash

New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge closed due to crash

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said that the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge was closed due to a crash Wednesday. The department said the bridge was closed to both vehicular and marine traffic. In #NewBedford and #Fairhaven, New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is closed due to crash. Bridge is closed to vehicular and marine traffic at this time. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) July 2, 2025 This is a developin…

New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge reopens after crash

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Route 6 closed at the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge on Wednesday due to a crash. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reopened the bridge to both vehicular and marine traffic several hours later. At the time of the closure, drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The bridge was closed twice last week due to high temperatures. MORE: New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge temporar…

Crash shuts New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge

A car crash closed a bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, officials said. The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge was closed to both cars and boat traffic, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said. They didn’t share if anyone was hurt or what led to the crash. NBC affiliate WJAR footage from the scene showed a badly damaged blue convertible and a white pickup truck on the bridge, with investigators around th…

Bicentennial Bridge closed to vehicle traffic

The Bicentennial Bridge between Benton Harbor and St. Joseph will be closed to vehicular traffic until at least Tuesday, July 8. The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews on Tuesday were able to replace the bridge’s cylinder, but they had issues getting the structure to close properly. That shut down westbound vehicle traffic for a while Wednesday afternoon, but then MDOT announced the bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic al…