Frances Appleton Bridge
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| Design | Deck steel arch |
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| Construction start | 2016 |
| Construction end | 2018 |
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The Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Boston, Massachusetts that opened on August 31, 2018.[1][2] The bridge, which crosses Storrow Drive, is named in recognition of the celebrated courtship and marriage of Frances “Fanny” Appleton and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, after whom an adjacent larger bridge is named.[3][4]
Design and construction
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The Frances Appleton Bridge was completed in 2018, at an estimated construction cost of $12.5 million.[4] The bridge opened on August 31, 2018,[2] and is owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The bridge consists of a contemporary tubular steel arch with a main span approximately 222 feet (68 m) long over Storrow Drive via a 14-foot (4.3 m) wide deck that accommodates both bicyclists and pedestrians. The bridge is 550 feet (170 m) in length and was designed to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act maximum slope requirements, and also to avoid large trees in the parkland while also maximizing views.
The sculptural curves and lightness of the bridge make it appear to float above the parkland and its Y-shaped vertical supports mimic tree branches. Aesthetic lighting complements the narrow-beam pin lights that illuminate the walking path, creating a safe and interesting destination at night. The bridge enhances its historic setting while providing greater access and visibility to all users.[5]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MassDOT. "Longfellow Bridge". Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. "Session Law". Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Murphy, Dan (July 22, 2015). "New Foot Bridge to be Next to Longfellow". Beacon Hill Times. Independent Newspaper Group. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge". Boston Preservation Alliance. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
External links
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- MassDOT Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project Website
- Miguel Rosales: Building a Better Bridge for Esplanade Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- State seeks upgrade to Charles footbridge
- Longfellow Bridge Project to Impact Traffic, MBTA Service
- Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge Across Storrow Opens to the Public
- Miguel Rosales Discusses Iconic Bridges at TEA Annual Meeting
- Appleton Bridge Receives Arthur G. Hayden Medal
- Officials, Residents Cut Ribbon at Fanny Appleton Footbridge
