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Special Responses, Routing and Contra-FlowEmployee Agreement • June 19th, 2019
When an incident occurs on a limited access roadway such as the Massachusetts Turnpike, Storrow Drive, or I-93, traffic can quickly become backed-up making access via normal means difficult. Sometimes, the most efficient means to access the scene is by going against the normal flow of traffic (“contra-flow”), either by driving up an exit ramp, or accessing via the normal means but then backing down the roadway to the incident. Contra-Flow response requires coordination between Boston EMS and the law enforcement agency responsible for controlling traffic at the scene to ensure the safety of all involved. In the case of an incident on I-93 or I-90, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Operations Control Center may also be involved as they can often monitor the incident via a series of cameras and are in direct communication with Massachusetts State Police.
