Can you walk the Bunker Hill Bridge?
Can you walk the Bunker Hill Bridge? Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge links Charlestown and the Bunker Hill Monument with downtown Boston's North End. Enjoy great views from the parks on the Boston side. Photo opportunities are especially valuable around sunset. You may not walk across the bridge, although pedestrian river crossings are available nearby.
What tunnel in Boston is underwater?
The Ted Williams Tunnel interface in East Boston between the land-based approach and the underwater section is 90 feet below the surface of Boston Harbor, the deepest such connection in North America. The project's seven-building ventilation system is one of the largest highway tunnel ventilation systems in the world.
Where is the big dig in Boston?
The Central Artery/Tunnel Project (CA/T Project), commonly known as the Big Dig, was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the Central Artery of Interstate 93 (I-93), the chief highway through the heart of the city, into the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Tunnel.
What caused the Boston Big Dig tunnel collapse?
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The ceiling collapsed in one of Boston's Big Dig tunnels a year ago, killing one woman, because builders used the wrong epoxy to hold the anchor bolts in place, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
What is the famous walk in Boston?
The famous Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick trail through Boston's historic neighborhoods that tells the story of the American Revolution and beyond. From the Old North Church to Faneuil Hall, and through resonant burying grounds, visit the temples and landmarks of the Revolutionary Era.
Can you walk across the Longfellow Bridge Boston?
The Longfellow Bridge is a steel rib arch bridge spanning the Charles River to connect Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood with the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The bridge carries Massachusetts Route 3, the MBTA Red Line, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic.