Trails
New Mystic Bridge Won’t Be Built ‘Til the 2030s Under MassDOT’s Proposed Budget
MassDOT's latest 5-year capital plan includes $69.8 million for the project, but work wouldn't begin until fiscal year 2027, more than a year from now.
MassDOT Is Filling Gaps In the Border to Boston Trail
Updates on the Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge, new trail connections in Peabody, and rail trail upgrades for rural Essex County.
A Little Wider, A Little Later: An Update on the Mystic River Bike/Ped Bridge
MassDOT is revising bridge plans to accommodate more foot traffic, but the changes will further postpone construction.
Going Out With A Bang: Biden’s USDOT Pledges Funding to Infrastructure Projects Across Massachusetts
The largest grant award will fund the reconstruction of the McGrath Highway in Somerville as a narrower, grade-level boulevard.