This bridge project consisted of replacing the existing substandard bridge carrying Mineral Street over the MBTA’s Haverhill Line in Reading, MA. The bridge site is in a residential area on an urban local street. The work was necessary due to the deteriorated, unsafe condition of the existing structure.

The existing structure had been closed for several years to vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic was permitted to continue to use one side of the bridge. The replacement of this structure was critical to the restoration of fire and life safety services to the neighborhood serviced by this rail crossing. Also the clearance of the replacement structure was increased to allow passage of double height rail cars beneath the center span.

The existing approaches and intersections (Vine Street and Hancock Street) were reconstructed in the same location with minor changes in curb to curb width to match the width of the replacement bridge and the addition of a pedestrian sidewalk for safety purposes. The proposed project included construction of a new sidewalk on the south side of the existing approaches to meet the new sidewalk on the replacement bridge. The intersections and sidewalks were reconstructed to include handicap ramps and a masonry stone facade was added to match the existing retained stone abutments.
 

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