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MassDOT reassures public state bridges are safe
Following the Baltimore bridge tragedy, Massachusetts officials explained some of the ways they study the state’s infrastructure plans well before they’re put in place. They also say state bridges are safe.
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After Baltimore bridge collapse, officials reassure bridges in Mass. are safe
The state of Massachusetts has a little under 8,000 bridges, with the Tobin Bridge being the largest in New England. The Tobin is also a truss bridge like the one that collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland, and after the bridge tragedy, Gov. Maura Healey called agencies to reassess the state’s infrastructure safety. “Look, with any situation, let’s take a look....
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Plan developing to eventually replace Tobin Bridge
Acting MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutts spoke to state officials on Wednesday, and presented a plan to look into eventually replacing the aging piece of infrastructure.
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Plan developing to eventually replace Tobin Bridge
Acting MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutts spoke to state officials on Wednesday, and presented a plan to look into eventually replacing the aging piece of infrastructure.
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MassDOT begins planning for eventual replacement of Tobin Bridge
It’s a staple for commuters and an iconic part of the Boston skyline. But plans are in the works to someday replace the Tobin Bridge. 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…
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MassDOT holds meeting over Tobin Bridge chipping paint concerns
The removal of the pain, plus repairs, will cost $125 million and will take about four years to complete. Goals of the project include removing old paint from sections of the bridge, completing repairs and repainting the steel. Officials said there would not be any permanent lane closures during the project.
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As lead paint chips off Tobin Bridge, MassDOT outlines plan for cleanup and repairs
Chips of lead paint flying off the Tobin Bridge have long been a concern for residents of Chelsea, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation held a meeting on Wednesday night to share information about how it’s working to correct the issue. Officials said that the freezing and thawing over the years has made the issue worse — causing steel to…
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Stolen Pickup Crashes After Wild Chase Up Route 1 From Tobin Bridge
A stolen pickup truck fleeing a crash in Boston led a Massachusetts state trooper on a high-speed chase for miles up Route 1 Tuesday night after blasting through a work zone on the Tobin Bridge, police said. The Toyota Tacoma hit speeds of at least 110 mph as it worked to escape the trooper, police said. The driver was arrested…
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Overnight Crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield
It remains unclear if anyone was injured.
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Photos Show Sunken Boat Under Tobin Bridge in Chelsea
A boat was found partially sank in the Mystic River off Chelsea on Tuesday morning.
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Police Presence in Charlestown
Police were in Charlestown for hours Tuesday looking for a person who crashed a car and fled and foot.
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Guns Found, Suspect at Large After Hourslong Search in Charlestown
Boston and state police spent hours searching an area near the Tobin Bridge in Charlestown for a wanted person who fled a car crash. Officers were leaving the scene just before 4 p.m. They didn’t find the person they were looking for, police said, but they did find a gun in the car and another in a building. The...
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Driving the Tobin Bridge on Sunday? Smile! You Might Be in a Movie Shoot
Holiday travel won’t be the only thing affecting traffic on Interstate 93 in Boston this Sunday. A movie is set to shoot from morning until night on the Tobin Bridge and parts of I-93 that day, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Friday. Police will escort a vehicle mounted with a camera and cars that feature in the movie along…