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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) $303 million design-build project to replace the temporary Rourke Bridge over the Merrimack River in the city of Lowell is under way. The project was awarded to Skanska USA Civil in May 2025 through MassDOT’s Design-Build Program. The new bridge will be 1,278 ft. long and 84 ft. wide, consisting of seven spans and carrying two travel lanes in each direction, with shoulders, bike paths and sidewalks. It will connect Middlesex Street to Pawtucket Boulevard, improve mobility for all users and meet current standards, including ADA accessibility. The bridge is anticipated to open to traffic in 2029, with full project completion expected in 2030. Currently, vehicles cross the Merrimack River via a temporary two-lane bridge erected in 1983. This ambitious project combines final design and construction into a single phase. “The Rourke Bridge is a critical transportation link in Lowell,” said John Goggin of MassDOT Communications. “The bridge carries about 27,000 see ROURKE page 14
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Gov. Healey Releases New Plan for $8B Transportation Investment Across Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announced a plan to make investments in the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation system and stabilize the finances of the MBTA, putting it on a path of stability. The investments — representing $8 billion over the next 10 years — would be done without raising taxes and represent the largest state transportation investment in more than 20 years by maximizing Fair Share revenue and other existing resources, according to the governor. see PLAN page 8
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