State Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, has announced Flint Bridge, which carries Monument Street over the Concord River, has reopened more than three months ahead of schedule.
“I am extremely excited to share this news with my neighbors who live on Monument Street,” said Atkins. “I commend all parties that worked diligently on this project and look forward to a shorter drive.”
The repairs began in May 2008 with a projected completion date of April 2010. The bridge had been closed to traffic during construction requiring a detour for the many drivers using the bridge each day.
The $4.4 million project involved reconstructing a bridge with historic arch design that is located within the North Bridge/Monument Square Historic District adjacent to Minute Man National Historic Park.
To preserve the arch, MassDOT-hired contractors used the ArchTec system, which preserves and strengthens the arch using stainless steel rods inserted into the masonry. The project also included roadway reconstruction and new guardrail and bridge rail. Despite additional design changes necessary during construction, the contractor, R. Zoppo Construction of Stoughton, completed work necessary to allow the bridge to reopen ahead of schedule.
MassDOT has also posted photos of this project on Flickr.
