Crews Narrow Route 7 Lanes For South Williamstown Bridge Work

WILLIAMSTOWN — Drivers and truckers moving through South Williamstown should expect narrow lanes on Route 7 south of Five Corners into mid-August, the town said Monday, as crews continue a bridge resurfacing project on the corridor.

TOWN HALL

The town's News Flash advisory, posted Monday evening, warns that oversized and wide truck loads traveling Route 7 in South Williamstown will need to navigate narrow lanes as crews work to complete the bridge resurfacing project, with the work expected to wrap up by mid-August.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Williamstown: Hoosic River group plans river critter program" — A community group focused on the Hoosic River is organizing an educational program on the aquatic insects and other small creatures that live in the waterway, according to a report from The Berkshire Eagle (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/williamstown-hoosic-river-group-plans-river-critter-program/article_c6f6cd1f-5899-48e7-b8ca-1c94e82f41fe.html).

"Selldorf Architects reveal new design for the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts" — The Williamstown museum and research institute is set to receive a building redesign from Selldorf Architects, Wallpaper Magazine reports (read it at https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/public-buildings/selldorf-architects-clark-art-institute-design-reveal).

COMING UP

A hand-printed reproduction of the Declaration of Independence — made using traditional printing methods for the first time in 250 years — remains on view at the Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall through Friday, July 17.