MSPE invites all members and non-member guests to join us on Thursday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m. for a FREE (with registration) walking tour of the Woods Memorial Bridge in Medford, Massachusetts. (The approximate total walk is 0.56 miles.)

The Woods Memorial Bridge project replaced two functionally obsolete and structurally deficient bridges on a heavily traveled corridor through Everett and Medford, Massachusetts. The project also enhanced bicycle and pedestrian safety and improved connectivity. Stantec designed two new bridges, reconstructed part of Route 16, and added a shared-use path to connect with transit and new development.

More project details: Stantec Project Page and Roads & Bridges Magazine Article

MSPE Board Member John J. Hayden, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer with Stantec, will lead the tour of two bridges. At key points of interest, he will share details about the history of the old superstructure, substructure, and walls, as well as design and construction challenges that were overcome to achieve the successful outcome.

Following the tour, participants are invited to gather at The Porch restaurant in Medford to informally socialize with members of MSPE and the Board.

EVENT DATE:  Thursday, June 3, 2023 | 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Everett, MA (See Parking & Meeting Point Logistics Below)

COST: FREE (with RSVP)

WHERE TO PARK: Parking lot of Mellon Bank, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett MA. Park in the back of the lot, nearest the river.

MEETING POINT: Meet at the intersection of the trail along the river and the trail from Route 16 under the bridge. (The NE quadrant of the Woods Memorial Bridge.)