Worcester

Large Highway Sign Falls Right Onto I-190 in Worcester

There was no immediate word on what caused it to fall

@miss_shush

A large highway sign fell right onto two travel lanes on Interstate 190 in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning.

Twitter user @miss_shush shared a photo showing the large green overhead road sign for Exit 1 resting in the two far right travel lanes on I-190 south. Orange traffic cones had been set up around the sign, with cars able to get by in the far left passing lane only.

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation tweeted at 8:19 a.m. that there was a temporary emergency closure on I-190 south prior to Exit 1 to remove a damaged overhead sign. Traffic was detoured at I-190 south at Exit 2.

The work was completed by 8:43 a.m. and all lanes reopened.

There was no immediate word from MassDOT on what caused the sign to fall or whether there was any serious damage as a result.

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