WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — A tractor-trailer collided with a highway sign that stretches across Route 24 in West Bridgewater on Monday morning, officials said.
In a post on X, the West Bridgewater Fire Department warned motorists of delays in the area of exits 24 and 28.
“This large sign may be compromised and need to be removed,” the department wrote in the post.
Shortly before 10 a.m., MassDOT announced the closure of the southbound side of the highway at Exit 28 for “emergency overheard sign removal.”
It wasn’t immediately clear if the driver was injured in the crash.
An investigation is ongoing.
Emergency overhead sign removal in #WestBridgewater on RT-24-SB at Exit 28. RT 24 SB closed at MM 27, all traffic off at exit 28B. Expect delays.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 27, 2024
Expect delays near Route 24 north between exits 24 and 28. This is due to an earlier TT vehicle that collided with a large sign that stretches across 24. This large sign may be compromised and need to be removed. @MassDOT on scene to inspect the area. pic.twitter.com/HYhNR47upf
— West Bridgewater Fire Dept. (@WBFD1910) May 27, 2024
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