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Boston, MA – With freezing temperatures and fresh snow sweeping across Massachusetts this November, transportation officials are urging drivers in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield to slow down on bridges and overpasses as they begin icing over before nearby roadways.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), bridges freeze first because they lack contact with the ground, allowing cold air to circulate above and below the structure. This speeds up heat loss and makes bridge surfaces reach freezing temperatures more quickly than pavement connected to the earth…