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A construction worker walks along a steel girder put in place for the construction of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. The Bridge will undergo the second phase of its renovation this summer. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DFP FILE PHOTO

Dates of summer Commonwealth Avenue bridge construction announced

Armand Manoukian April 25, 2018
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will continue construction on the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge for 15 and a half days starting in July.
Construction for the replacement of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is set to begin July 26, requiring significant lane reductions and a total shut down of the MBTA Green Line. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upcoming Commonwealth Avenue Bridge construction deemed disruptive yet strategic

Shannon Larson July 23, 2017

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be getting a major facelift starting July 26, in a replacement project that’s slated to take 18 and a half days to complete. The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Replacement...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosts a meeting at Boston University College of General Studies Thursday evening, to discuss traffic issues relating to summer construction of the BU Bridge. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassDOT hosts public meeting regarding Commonwealth Bridge renovation

Ludi Wang April 28, 2017

Approximately 40 people attended a public meeting held by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovation Thursday night at Boston University’s Jacob Sleeper...

MassDOT announces plans to replace the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge from July 26 to Aug. 14. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to be replaced this summer

Natalie Carroll April 13, 2017

By Natalie Carroll and Sarah Wu The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will replace the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge this summer, significantly impacting traffic in the Boston University area,...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that design errors in the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovations may result in a year-long delay of building. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovation postponed

Lavanya Prabhakar March 4, 2016

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the renovation of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be delayed by one year, according to a Tuesday press release. The Commonwealth...

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