Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge

Christine and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge
Coordinates 42°24′48.40″N 70°59′25.11″W / 42.4134444°N 70.9903083°WCoordinates: 42°24′48.40″N 70°59′25.11″W / 42.4134444°N 70.9903083°W
Carries Pedestrians
Crosses Ocean Avenue
Locale Revere, Massachusetts
Characteristics
Design Cable Stayed Bridge
Total length 151 ft (46m)
Width 12 ft (3.7 m)
Height 52 ft (16m)
Longest span 107 ft (32.5m)
History
Construction begin 2011
Construction end 2013

The Christine and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Revere, Massachusetts, USA.

Description

An elegant and slender steel cable stayed pedestrian bridge was built as part of the Revere Transit Facility and Streetscape Project.[1] It has become an important link to historic Revere Beach, America’s first public beach, established in 1896. The main span of the bridge is 107’ (32.5m) and the overall length is 151’ (46m). A pair of outward-inclined towers frame access to the beach providing an enhanced and open view of the water. Its stainless steel pedestrian railings are also inclined to match the towers. At 52’ (16m) in height, the towers are visible from a distance, marking the crossing over Ocean Avenue and the adjacent residential community. The bridge is clean and streamlined with carefully detailed connections. The walking surface is concrete with a 12’ (3.5m) clear width between railings. Aesthetic lighting enhances the night experience for all users. The lighting scheme is changed to green and red during the holiday season and usually kept that way until early April to mirror Revere residents' similar tendency to procrastinate when removing holiday decorations from their own homes.

Design and construction

The bridge was dedicated in November 2012.[2] The bridge and newly constructed plaza have been open to the public since July 4, 2013, although full elevator service is still unavailable. The bridge architect, Miguel Rosales of the Boston-based transportation architects Rosales + Partners, provided the conceptual/preliminary design and bridge architecture.[3][4] The final design and construction was led by the contractors Suffolk Construction Company in a team that included AECOM as engineers of record and Schlaich Bergermann & Partner as design engineers.[5] The construction and real estate development company Gilbane, Inc. acted as construction manager for the project. Chain-linked fences that were used during construction (some of which have now deteriorated) have been left in place to limit the usefulness and actual usage of the bridge by pedestrian commuters, and to give the station and the area surrounding the bridge the "classy" look that Revere has historically been known for.

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Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ MBTA. "Revere Transit Facility and Streetscape Project". Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ Seth Daniel (November 30, 2012). "Bridge to Beach is Officially Open". Revere Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Seth Daniel (April 13, 2011). "Renowned Architect Designs a New Pedestrian Bridge for Revere Beach". Revere Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge at Structurae
  5. ↑ http://www.architectmagazine.com/projects/view/christina-and-john-markey-memorial-pedestrian-bridge/2740/

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