MBTA Draw 1 Bridge
Boston, MA
Conceptual, preliminary, and final design
A pair of new vertical-lift bridges will replace two bascule spans over the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. The new structures will increase safety and functionality for passengers on commuter rail lines into downtown Boston’s North Station. The project will expand capacity by adding tracks—bringing the total to six crossing the river—and replace a control tower while extending the bridge platform to integrate the new tracks into the existing network. Slender and elegant, the bridges feature a curved profile that complements their surroundings and will be illuminated to harmonize with the adjacent, iconic Zakim Bridge.
- Client: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, MA
- Services: Aesthetic lighting design, Conceptual, preliminary, and final design
A pair of new vertical-lift bridges will replace two bascule spans over the Charles River between Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. The new structures will increase safety and functionality for passengers on commuter rail lines into downtown Boston’s North Station. The project will expand capacity by adding tracks—bringing the total to six crossing the river—and replace a control tower while extending the bridge platform to integrate the new tracks into the existing network. Slender and elegant, the bridges feature a curved profile that complements their surroundings and will be illuminated to harmonize with the adjacent, iconic Zakim Bridge.
