Sunday traffic snafu as Beades Bridge gets stuck

Repairs continue after roadway plate got caught on moveable span

The drawbridge that carries Morrissey Boulevard over the inlet between Dorchester Bay and Savin Hill Bay became stuck on Sunday evening, causing severe traffic delays that took a few hours to resolve. Repairs have continued over the last two days, resulting in some lane restrictions on the busy waterfront boulevard.

The problem started around 6 p.m. on Sunday when the John J. Beades Bridge was opened to allow a boat to pass into Savin Hill Bay. As he began to close the span, the bridge operator spotted two people “trespassing” underneath the far side of the bridge and stopped the closure to “avoid injuring these individuals.”

It was then that the bridge became stuck in a partially open position, unsafe for allowing any traffic topside.