The Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue Bridges will receive significant improvements meant to upgrade transit across two of the most highly trafficked roadways in the region and provide a multi-modal link between the two cities. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has enlisted Skanska, a construction and development firm, to manage the contract.
“The Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue Bridges are vital roadways within Massachusetts’s local and regional transportation network,” said Paul Pedini, senior vice president for Skanska USA Civil’s New England region. “Not only will the planned improvements increase traffic capacity, but they will in tandem better accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and transit commuters, enhancing the overall functionality of the bridges upon completion.”
The design-build project will be replacing two steel stringers and concrete deck superstructures, rehabilitating the existing bridge substructures and reconstructing and resurfacing approximately 1,800 feet along Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue.
The newly reconstructed Maffa Way Bridge will include a 10-foot, two-way bike lane separated from traffic with a raised median, in addition to a sidewalk, approximately 12-foot wide, will be added on the south side of the bridge. The new Mystic Avenue bridge will also include a 12-foot wide, shared-use path on the north side of the roadway for pedestrians and bicycles. Both bridges include dedicated bus lanes.
The project commenced in April 2023 and is expected to reach completion in December 2026.
