LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner: MBTA
Completion: 2025
Services Provided: Cost Estimating, Cost Management
MBTA New Pedestrian Bridge & Elevators
New Bedford, MA
A new 70-foot-high pedestrian bridge stretches across the highway to connect Purchase Street with the new MBTA station next to the Whale’s Tooth parking lot. A new elevator banks at the parking lot provide ADA access to the bridge. The 240-foot single span features a tied arch bridge which spans between two piers.
Some elements of the bridge reflect New Bedford’s nautical legacy. Local artists contributed boat designs on the glass enclosing the elevators. On Purchase Street, the western side of the bridge opens into a landscaped plaza with steps, ramps, and planters. Ellana prepared cost estimates for this public transportation project.