Service restored after repairs to North Shore railroad bridge
By Beth Daley, Globe Staff
A North Shore railroad bridge reopened this afternoon after crews successfully repaired damage from a barge that rammed into it Friday morning, an MBTA spokesman said.
The bridge between Beverly and Salem was shut after the accident, disrupting commuter service for thousands on the Newburyport and Rockport lines. The barge broke a signal light and damaged a mechanism that helps stabilize the bridge.
Coast Guard officials said today they are still investigating the crash, the third by the barge in the same stretch of water during the last month.
Workers were able to temporarily fix the bridge for Friday night's commute but shut it down again early today to make permanent repairs. Riders today had to ride a shuttle bus between Beverly and Salem stations.
