Meeting on Longfellow Bridge Project Tonight

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting about the Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

At the meeting the department will present details on the project, including the traffic management plans and schedule, and introduce the project team. Following the presentation, the Department of Transportation and the project's design staff from the WhiteSkanska-Consigli joint venture will lead a discussion to gather public comments and answer questions.

The rehabilitation will address the bridge's current structural deficiencies, upgrade its structural capacity and bring it up to code. The renovation will improve multimodal access and bridge-to-city-street connections so that the bridge meets accessibility guidelines. The repairs and modifications will be consistent with the historic character of the bridge and comply with environmental standards.

WhiteSkanska-Consigli will begin preliminary activities to prepare for construction soon. The work includes borings and other investigations, as well as curb modifications and the addition of a traffic signal at Charles Circle. 

The meeting will be held in the Shriners Hospital for Children auditorium, 51 Blossom St. Accessibility accommodations and language services will be provided free of charge, upon request, as available. Such services include documents in alternate formats, translated documents, listening devices, and interpreters (including American Sign Language). For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone 857-368-8580.