Murray said he supported the decision to wait until after a full inspection of the other light fixtures was finished before alerting the public to the problem.
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray speaks at a press conference in Springfield last month. Thursday he defended the state's decision to delay releasing information about a ceiling light collapse in one of Boston's Big Dig tunnels.BOSTON – Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is defending the decision not to reveal problems with corrosion to light fixtures in Big Dig tunnels until after a six-week inspection had been completed.
State transportation officials announced Wednesday that they had discovered corrosion in some of the lighting fixtures throughout the tunnel system. They began the probe after one of the 110-pound fixtures crashed onto the road in early February, missing cars traveling below.
No one was injured.
Murray told The Associated Press on Thursday that he supported the decision to wait until after a full inspection of the other light fixtures was finished before alerting the public to the problem.
Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Mullan said all the fixtures located over roadways have been inspected and the tunnels are safe for drivers.