General Information
| Completion: | 2018 |
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| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
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| Structure: |
Vertical lift bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
Through truss bridge Subdivided Warren truss bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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| Structure: |
Polygonal truss bridge |
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Location
| Location: |
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Address: | Bridge Street (Rte 3A) |
| Crosses: |
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| Replaces: |
Fore River Bridge (1936)
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| Coordinates: | 42° 14' 40.73" N 70° 58' 1.60" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of lanes | 4 | |
| vertical navigation clearance | 67 m |
Chronology
| 17 August 2017 | Bridge opens to traffic |
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Notes
The new Fore River Bridge connects the cities of Weymouth and Quincy, Massachusetts. The vertical lift movable bridge has tall towers visible from the distance marking the river crossing. The bridge includes sidewalks and bike lanes to improve multimodal connectivity in the area. The bridge integrates into the urban context and its architecture is inspired by the art deco detailing of the 1936 bridge that was demolished in 2004 at the same location. Special detailing has been provided to enclose all utilities, stairs, and elevators along the entire height of the two elegant towers. A stainless-steel, high-strength mesh provides a surface that is attractive during the day and night. The bridge is illuminated with blue LED lighting that enhances the gateway experience across the Fore River and the South Shore.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Fore River Bridge spans the Weymouth Fore River between Quincy and Weymouth, Massachusetts. The total length of the bridge including the approaches is 2,216 feet (675 m).
History
A bascule bridge was built in 1936, replacing an earlier span. The bascule bridge was demolished in 2004 as it was considered structurally deficient and unsafe.
MassDOT erected a temporary vertical lift bridge in 2001–2003, rising to 200 feet (61 m). The temporary bridge remained in place until the new bridge was completed in 2018.
The construction of the new bridge commenced when the design/build team (White-Skanska-Koch, Joint Venture) was given notice to proceed in 2012. This project was one of five designated as "Mega projects" under the state's Accelerated Bridge Program. A major milestone was reached in August 2016 when the main span was floated into position.
The replacement Fore River vertical lift bridge has an increased vertical clearance of 60 feet (18 m) in the closed position and over 220 feet (67 m) in the open position. This will help reduce the number of openings during the busy summer months. The navigable channel horizontal clearance increased the previous width of 175 feet (53 m) to 250 feet (76 m) and can now accommodate larger marine freighters providing better access to the Fore River’s Designated Port Area.
The Fore River Bridge was built at an approximate cost of $272 million and construction lasted 6 years with final completion in 2018. A portion of the temporary bridge was donated for use as a short bridge over a river in Perches, Haiti.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Fore River Bridge" and modified on December 19, 2024 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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18/12/2024
