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To view the Dedham TV recording of the March 30, 2022 listening session hosted by the Select Board, please use the link provided below:
About the Project:
The MBTA is currently in the design phase for the East Street Bridge, located in Dedham, MA, to reconstruct the bridge and bring the design into safe, favorable condition. Below is a summary of the project, provided by the MBTA:
The current East Street Bridge, which was built in 1904, has a substandard height of 12' 3", which has led to many truck collisions. Between July 2019 and November 2020, eight major collisions occurred under the bridge.
To ensure the safety of MBTA riders and those who travel below the bridge, we will replace the current bridge to comply with bridge height standards and protect it from future collision damage.
- Design contract awarded: October 2020
- Status: Preliminary design
- Budget: $18 million
- Projected completion: Fall 2024
To reduce service disruptions and inconveniences to neighbors, we'll complete work in phases. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2022.
The MBTA has created a project-specific website that can be found at www.mbta.com/EastStBridge.
Linked below are materials shared by the MBTA for the East Street Bridge Reconstruction Project:
- December 9, 2021 Virtual Public Meeting (slides and recording)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Developed from the December 9th Meeting
- September 28, 2022 Virtual Public Meeting (slides and recording)
Comments and questions can be sent to the MBTA project team directly at EastStBridge@MBTA.com. Comments can also be sent to the Dedham Select Board at freshideas@dedham-ma.gov.
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