Craigie Bridge Update

Charlie sent me this fine Craigie Bridge update. Thanks for the update Charlie, I am sure this will be helpful info for many commuters.

Just a quick Craigie Bridge update for you. The temporary span on the outbound side is complete and open and work is now taking place on the inbound side. Bicyclists heading into Boston should ride on the inbound roadway or sidewalk and then use a temporary manned mid-block crosswalk directly in front of the museum to get to the outbound sidewalk. Then, bicyclists should walk their bikes to Leverett Circle and use the crosswalk at Leverett Circle to get back to the inbound lanes. (The sidewalk on the temporary outbound bridge span is quite narrow, so I wouldn’t recommend riding on it unless there are very few pedestrians. Plus there is signage to walk bikes as well.)

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Craigie Bridge Closure, What Do You Plan To Do?

As you may know, the Craigie bridge is closing tomorrow for a bunch of repairs…you can read more about the closure over at the MassBike website. I never really use the bridge, but I know a lot of others do.

MassBike claims that there will be bike access for the entire project (with some qualification, like you might have to walk at some point)

This is a major route between Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville for bicyclists and motorists. No inbound (Boston-bound) motor vehicle traffic will be permitted during November and again January-April 2011. Outbound (Cambridge- and Somerville-bound) travel lanes will remain open throughout the project. The good news is that two-way bicycle access will be maintained at all times, with a combination of shared travel lanes and shared sidewalk.

The outbound travel lanes will be marked as shared lanes so that motorists know to expect bicycles in the lane. Throughout the project, bicyclists may also share the sidewalks with pedestrians, but the sidewalks will be narrow (7 feet) and only one sidewalk will be open during November and January-April 2011 to serve two-way bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Bicyclists and pedestrians may be directed to cross from one side of the street to the other, but there will be a marked crosswalk with a crossing guard. As conditions dictate, bicyclists may be asked to walk their bikes across the temporary bridge.

Got this in the email today, and wondered if you all could give a fellow cyclist a hand. If you regularly cycle the Craigie how do you plan on getting around that area now that its going to be all torn up?

Beginning tomorrow the craigie street bridge will close for a month. I’ve been a long time follower of this blog and have found information on this site very useful on my daily commutes. I do access the beginning of the esplanade via this bridge. Could I trouble you to do a post about this bridge closure that may effect cyclists? Highlight alternate routes for cyclists? I am thinking longfellow bridge via memorial. or to the North End via charlestown near paul reverve park. I use to travel under the zakim bridge to the lockes, though seems illegal, but now its all closed up for no access. Any other ideas? Thank very much.

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Give A Better City A Hand Collecting Craigie Bridge Information

The good folks at ABC are trying to keep tabs on the Craigie Bridge construction (which PS. starts next Friday).

Got this in the email

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Dear Boston bicycle and pedestrian community,

Anybody commute or ride regularly on the Craigie Bridge? If so, can you get in touch with me? Here’s what I’m trying to find out:

1. Start and Destination?
2. Do you take an alternative bridge / route?
3. The construction on the Craigie is starting the night of Friday, Nov. 5th. Like the BU bridge, the Craigie is supposed to remain open to bikes and peds throughout construction. Can someone confirm this?

A Better City is working on a bridge construction / traffic advisory website for all forms of transportation. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I assume you can contact them here or you can leave them in the comments here and I will have them take a look.

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Traffic Advisory: Craigie Dam

This will probably be relevant to you if you bike over this dam, be warned.

DCR CREWS WORKING ON CRAIGIE DAM

Expect occasional delays by the Museum of Science

WHAT: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) crews will be making repairs to the Craigie Dam Bridge Road by the Museum of Science. During the work, traffic will be stopped occasionally to allow the movement of machinery.

WHEN: Friday, Monday, Tuesday August 28, August 31, September 1, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day

WHERE: Craigie Dam Bridge Road between Cambridge and Boston. Near the Museum of Science

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In Case You Missed The DCR Meeting Tuesday

For those of you interested in the Craigie Bridge and BU Bridge presentation but didn’t want to go Tuesday, here is their presentation.

Click here for pdf.

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