Evelyn Moakley Bridge

Evelyn Moakley Bridge
Partial view of Evelyn Moakley Bridge (center) and Northern Avenue Bridge (left) in 2008
Coordinates42°21′14.05″N 71°2′59.20″W / 42.3539028°N 71.0497778°W / 42.3539028; -71.0497778
CarriesSeaport Boulevard
CrossesFort Point Channel
LocaleBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other name(s)New Northern Avenue Bridge
Named forEvelyn Moakley
Characteristics
DesignHaunched girder bridge
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length191.17 metres (627.2 ft)
Width29.53 metres (96.9 ft)
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
No. of lanes4
History
BuiltDecember 1989 – 1996
OpenedMarch 1996 (eastbound)
October 1996 (two-way)
ReplacesNorthern Avenue Bridge
Location

The Evelyn Moakley Bridge is a bridge that crosses Fort Point Channel in Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Downtown Boston to the Seaport District.

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