The drawbridge between Beverly and Salem has been stuck as wide open as Elly May's top blouse button since 7:15 this morning.

MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo says the bridge's gearbox aint right no more and they need to rustle up a new one.

Salem/Rockport Line Commuter Railers must load up the truck and head to Beverly until further notice. That means a dreaded shuttle bus home for y'all tonight. Dang!

Update: Joe Pesaturo sent along the following update: "After workers made temporary repairs to the gearbox, the bridge was locked into position at 2:30 p.m. Regular train service has resumed. The bridge will stay in the closed position (to allow for uninterrupted train service) until a crew begins to make permanent repairs (installing new replacement parts) tomorrow."

Y'all come back now, ya hear?