Longfellow Bridge Fully Reopened After 5 Years Of Renovations
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BOSTON (CBS) - After five years of renovations, the Longfellow Bridge fully reopened to traffic early Thursday morning.
The bridge over the Charles River connecting Boston and Cambridge has been updated with wider bike lanes and sidewalks. There's also a new track for the MBTA's Red Line trains.
The first bicyclist crossing into Cambridge on the outbound side of the Longfellow Bridge!
— Patrick Marvin (@pmarvin123) May 31, 2018
After years of @MassDOT construction project, the bridge is now fully open to all modes of travel. pic.twitter.com/hEhvHoyGS0
A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday to officially commemorate the reopening.
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