Despite falling concrete, Newton overpass deemed 'safe'

By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff

The Parker Street overpass in Newton was reviewed a second time by inspectors today and deemed safe after a heavy chunk of concrete fell onto Route 9.

“The piece of concrete that fell did not fall from any part of the bridge that’s going to compromise the structural integrity of the bridge,” said Adam Hurtubise, spokesman for MassHighway.

The chunk that fell was estimated to weigh 500 pounds. It dropped to the road at about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday night. Crews removed it with a backhoe, forcing closure of the right lane of Route 9 for more than an hour.

Lanes were not closed today, Hurtubise said.

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