Anderson Memorial Bridge
Anderson Memorial Bridge (commonly but incorrectly called Larz Anderson Bridge) connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River. It brings Boston traffic (from North Harvard Street) into Harvard Square (via JFK Street) and was finished in 1915.[1][2]
This article is about the bridge between Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. For the bridge in Pittsburgh, see Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge.
Anderson Memorial Bridge
Construction[edit]
The bridge was designed by the architectural firm of Wheelwright, Haven and Hoyt and completed under the direction of John R. Rablin, chief engineer for the Metropolitan District Commission.[2]
Rehabilitation[edit]
From 2012 to 2016 MassDOT rehabilitated the Anderson Memorial Bridge at a cost of $25 million.. The project repaired the arches and replaced the parapets, sidewalks, lighting, and the bridge deck. The bridge now has three lanes of traffic (two northbound and one southbound) and one bicycle lane.[4][5][6]