Community Engagement in Worcester: Burns Bridge

MassDOT held a public information meeting Thursday evening at Worcester Technical High School to provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed bridge replacement alternatives for the Kenneth Burns Bridge.

Approximately 50 community members attended including Sen. Harriette Chandler, Rep. Vincent Pedone, Worcester City Councilor Kate Toomey, Phu Mai from the office of Rep. Karyn Polito and Selectman Maurice DePalo from the town of Shrewsbury.  Boating community members, local business owners and a Worcester Telegram and Gazette reporter also attended. Project design consultant TransSystem gave an overview of the existing conditions and presented four proposed designs.  Issues raised included traffic management during construction, raising the clearance height of the bridge, and the anticipated construction impact on local business.

Learn more about the Burns Bridge project.

Read the Worcester Telegram story.

Comments

[Matthew Carter]

The Steel Deck Arch Means the Substructure Under the Bridge will be Steel but the Deck will be Concrete. The Groves in the Concrete deck will Prevent Skiding.

[Richard Whalen]

I feel that the steel deck arch would be make the shoulders unusable for bicyclists unless the shoulders are paved such that the bicycle tires do not travel on the steel deck. Steel decks are very treacherous to navigate on a bicycle.