Traffic & Transit
Boat Into Bridge In Beverly Causes Commuter Rail Backup
Commuter rail users on the North Shore had some long waits Sunday due to a boat that was pushed into the bridge during rising tides.
BEVERLY, MA — Rising tides led to a stuck boat under the Beverly drawbridge, causing one long ride for some commuter rail passengers to the North Shore on Sunday.
The MBTA said trains were delayed up to 90 minutes Sunday afternoon when it said a boat drove into the Beverly drawbridge and got stuck underneath it. Rising tides pushed the boat up, and caused it to push against the bridge.
Crew had to remove the boat check the bridge for damage.
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Rockport Line Train 2104 (11:50 am from Rockport) is operating 1 hour and 15 minutes late between Salem and North Station due to an incident with the Beverly Draw bridge.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 18, 2020
The Newburyport Line trains inbound and outbound about 11:30 a.m. had to be accompanied by shuttle service around the disruption. The issue was resolved mid-afternoon.
While the bridge checked out as OK, "mechanical issues" caused additional delays of up to 20 minutes late Monday morning on the line.
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Newburyport Line Train 164 (10:00 am from Newburyport) is stopped by North Beverly and is 10-20 minutes behind schedule due to a mechanical issue.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 19, 2020
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