Tobin Bridge - Wikipedia
The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge (formerly the Mystic River Bridge) is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles (3.2 km) from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts, United States. [3] The bridge is the largest in New England. [3] It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries ...
Tobin Bridge in Boston is due for replacement. What to know
Jan 9, 2025 · The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the second "working group meeting" for the Tobin Bridge Planning Study, which is investigating ways for the structure to...
Why does the Tobin Bridge need to be replaced? Here's what to …
Nov 21, 2024 · That's why a planning study has been launched to "develop and evaluate long-term replacement options for the Tobin Bridge," according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
Tobin Bridge replacement plans – NBC Boston
Sep 21, 2023 · The Tobin Bridge takes Route 1 from Chelsea to Charlestown, and is now more than 70 years old. It carries about 87,000 trips on a typical weekday, and although it will be years before it will get replaced, MassDOT believes that it needs to start planning now.
About the Tobin Bridge: Repair work - Mass.gov
Work is currently underway on an approximately $128 million- project for Tobin Bridge – the last of four safety projects to repair steel, remove old paint and repaint the bridge. Work includes: Putting up temporary protective shielding/work platforms
Maurice J. Tobin Bridge Long-Term Strategic Planning Study
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is undertaking a planning study to develop and assess alternatives for the Maurice J. Tobin Bridge (“Tobin Bridge”) and its connecting infrastructure.
Could the Tobin Bridge be replaced with an underwater tunnel?
Jan 16, 2025 · Replacing the Tobin Bridge between Boston and Chelsea with a tunnel is not out of the question, a project manager says.
Meeting on Tobin Bridge replacement is in April. Here's how to go
Mar 15, 2025 · It will take place on Thursday, April 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford St. Charlestown. "This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format,...
Tunnel not ruled out as possible Tobin Bridge replacement
Jan 16, 2025 · Asked at a community meeting if Massachusetts is considering replacing the Tobin Bridge with a tunnel, the project manager leading planning studies responded Wednesday that it wasn’t out of the question.
Tobin Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
This enormous bridge is noted for its length, its double deck design, and its variety of spans. The main span is a cantilever through truss, a three span unit totalling 1,524 feet with an 800 foot center span.