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Damage Control: Crews Assess Newton Bridge After Truck Barely Scrapes By Damage Control: Crews Assess Newton Bridge After Truck Barely Scrapes By
Damage Control: Crews Assess Newton Bridge After Truck Barely Scrapes By The right lane of the Mass Pike in Newtown was closed for hours after a bridge was damaged by a truck this week, officials said.  Massachusetts State Police responded for a truck that hit the Auburn Street Bridge on I-90 East shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, according to the department's Twitter page. Upon arrival, crews learned that only minor injuries – to both humans and bridge – were reported. UPDATE-Right lane and BDL of Pike under Auburn St. Bridge in #Newton remain closed for inspection/repairs. Bridge is closed to traffic until work is completed. Bridge was hit by a …

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by David Cifarelli
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Historic Covered Bridge In Litchfield County Severely Damaged By Backhoe Historic Covered Bridge In Litchfield County Severely Damaged By Backhoe
Historic Covered Bridge In Litchfield County Severely Damaged By Backhoe A historic covered bridge in Connecticut was severely damaged after someone towed a backhoe through it, officials said.  The West Cornwall Covered Bridge in Litchfield County, located in West Cornwall by the intersection of Route 128 and Route 7, was damaged on Friday afternoon, Dec. 23, when the backhoe struck multiple wooden beams that support the bridge's roof, according to the state's Department of Transportation.  Because of the severe damage, engineers are now analyzing the bridge, which will be closed for about a week, officials said. Detours have been put in place for people to avo…

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by Ben Crnic