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Mystic River Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge
A proposed connection linking Everett’s Northern Strand Trail to Somerville’s Assembly Orange Line Station. Spanning the Mystic River, the bridge would provide a direct route for cyclists and pedestrians, enhancing regional connectivity. Plans include a new Assembly station entrance on the riverfront side, improving access between the bridge, the Northern Strand Trail, and the subway system. The bridge deck design was widened to 18 feet when MassDOT took over the project.
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The Border to Boston Trail is a 70-mile shared-use trail that links approximately 20 communities from the New Hampshire border to Boston for non-motorized uses including walking, bicycling, and more. It also coincides with the East Coat Greenway.
The Mystic River Watershed Association is leading the Mystic Greenways Initiative, which will connect 25 miles of paths, improve hundreds of acres of parklands and engage thousands of community members from the Mystic Lakes to the Boston Harbor.
Timeline
April 2024
Long delayed and with little recent progress, the project is undergoing design revisions to address public feedback, including widening the bridge from 12 to 14 feet and improving its buildability and maintenance. The cost remains $49 million, funded primarily by the state and a $650,000 Gaming Commission grant. A new design will require public review and bidding, with no clear timeline for construction. Meanwhile, nearby projects like Draw Seven Park renovations and developments near the casino highlight the growing need for the bridge.
November 2021
The Mystics river bike/ped bridge was not selected for funding
July 2021
MassDOT submitted a grant application seeking $25 million in federal funds for the bridge itself plus a brand-new headhouse for the Assembly Orange Line station on the riverfront side of the Orange Line tracks, facing Draw Seven Park. This new station entrance would allow a direct point of access between the new bridge and the subway platforms.
If it wins grant funding, MassDOT would spend the next year finalizing design and securing permits, begin construction in early 2023, and potentially open the new bridge before the end of 2024.