A brand new Orange Line practice automotive fell off a tractor-trailer on I-495 in Chelmsford, impacting northbound journey in a single day and all through the morning commute.
State Police stated the incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, and by 7 a.m. Wednesday, the practice automotive was nonetheless resting on the freeway, simply in need of Route 3.
The tractor-trailer carrying the rail automotive was directed to remain in the best and breakdown lanes, each of which have been closed to site visitors, till after the morning commute, State Police stated.
“In addition, there may need to be a short-term closure and additional lane restrictions of I-495 northbound at this location after peak commuting hours for tow operations to remove the oversized vehicle from the scene,” stated MassDOT spokesperson Jacqueline Goddard.
“MassDOT encourages drivers to reduce speed and use caution while approaching and traveling through this area.”
By 7:15 a.m, employees have been getting ready the practice automotive for switch to a different trailer, State Police stated.
MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo stated the automotive was the fourth and remaining automotive to be delivered this month by CRRC, the Chinese firm manufacturing and assembling the T’s new Orange and Red Line trains.
Two vehicles have been delivered final week from the corporate’s Springfield manufacturing facility, and a 3rd automotive was delivered efficiently to the MBTA’s Wellington facility on a separate truck Tuesday evening, Pesaturo stated.
“A trucking company, hired by CRRC MA to ship new subway cars from Springfield to the MBTA, experienced a problem while delivering a single Orange Line car,” Pesaturo stated. “No damage to the subway car was reported. State Police and the trucking company are investigating.”
CRRC MA spokesperson Lydia Rivera says the reason for Tuesday evening’s supply woes “remains under investigation.”
The MBTA resumed taking supply of recent practice vehicles this month, after pausing shipments in July attributable to manufacturing defects it had recognized.
To date, the MBTA has paid CRRC roughly $333 million for brand spanking new Orange and Red Line practice vehicles, as a part of a $870.5 million contract inked in 2014, T spokesperson Lisa Battiston stated.
“An individual new car is paid for once it has been conditionally accepted, after all testing is completed and it is ready for passenger service,” Battiston stated.
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