Legislators seek risk assessment of Fore River Bridge

Many thanks, again, to the South Shore delegation for forcing this common sense issue in front of Sec. Pollack. We NEED the MassDOT to conduct a risk assessment of the Fore River Bridge, given its close proximity to the proposed compressor station, existing pipes, and other industrial facilities.

Read more about this story from the Weymouth News - Risk study sought for Weymouth compressor area (link)

"Excerpt: “A high-pressure gas pipeline underneath the Fore River Bridge and a future gas conduit for a compressor station being built nearby pose explosion risks that could disrupt travel across the overpass, according to several South Shore lawmakers.

State Sen. Patrick O’Connor, R- Weymouth, and his legislature colleagues are requesting Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack to order a risk assessment of the Fore River Basin.

“We want MassDOT to analyze all the risks with respect to the Fore River Bridge and all the major points that include the Citgo Terminal, and the MBTA buses that use the bridge,” O’Connor said. “These things are incredibly important, and we want to know what the risks are with this compressor station being built.”

O’Connor stated his request for a risk assessment in a letter to Pollack. The letter also was signed by House Majority Leader Ronald Mariano, D- Quincy; Rep. James Murphy, D- Weymouth; Sen. John F. Keenan, D- Quincy; Sen. Walter F. Timilty, D- Milton; and Rep. Joan Meschino, D-Hull.

The lawmakers also are requesting the preliminary construction of the compressor station be halted while the analysis is underway.” (Weymouth News, 2020)