Fallen Highway Sign Shuts Down Right Lane On I-190 South In Central Mass

A large highway sign took a dive onto I-190 in Worcester Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, resulting in the closure of the right lane.

A picture of the fallen sign just before Exit 1 on I-190 Southbound in Worcester
Photo Credit: *@miss_shush on Twitter*

David Cifarelli

08/09/2022 2:10 p.m.

The incident was reported on I-190 South just before Exit 1 by MassDOT after 8 a.m. A person driving by captured the scene showing traffic cones blocking off the ramp.

Traffic was being detoured to Exit 2 as a result. The damage was cleared around 8:43 a.m., NBC Boston reports.

No word on what caused the sign to crash.

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