LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) - The Ludlow Police Department has shared that the West Street Bridge will be closed until further notice.

This bridge connects Ludlow and Indian Orchard in Springfield and has recently caused concern among residents in Hampden County. This month, Springfield DPW Director Chris Cignoli stated that the Springfield side of the bridge was experiencing a deficiency and that an engineer had been hired to inspect it and create repair scenarios in case further issues arose.

The DPW also said that the bridge has experienced more recent traffic due to its lack of a weight limit on vehicles. One anticipated repair is the rewelding of the bridge's deck structure.

The Ludlow Police Department announced on social media on Sunday that the bridge will now be closed until further n

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