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Route 107 Bridge Reopens After Emergency Repairs to Cracked Deck Panels

Emergency crews replaced 16 cracked deck panel assemblies identified in inspections.

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File - A temporary bridge linking Saugus and Lynn while a new bridge is being constructed is closed indefinitely after an inspection indicated repairs are needed.
The Route 107 bridge spanning the Saugus River between Saugus and Lynn was shut down early Wednesday night after engineers discovered a crack in one of the bridge’s metal plates, which is what cars drive over. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
A temporary bridge connecting Saugus and Lynn is now closed for repairs indefinitely.

Overview

  • The span over the Saugus River between Lynn and Saugus reopened at noon Friday after a closure that began at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
  • MassDOT said crews worked around the clock to replace or repair 16 affected deck panel assemblies.
  • Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said engineers shut the bridge after finding a crack in a structural metal plate used by vehicles.
  • During the shutdown, drivers were detoured, the drawbridge continued serving marine traffic, and sidewalks remained open to pedestrians and cyclists.
  • The bridge is a temporary crossing, with a new replacement next to it scheduled to open in about a month.