East Cottage St and Norfolk Ave Bridge Replacement
Timeline: Winter 2021 – Summer 2024
The East Cottage Street and Norfolk Avenue bridges, between the Uphams Corner and Newmarket stations, carry the Fairmount Line through Roxbury and Dorchester. We’re replacing the bridges, both built in 1906, with updated steel infrastructures to improve safety and reliability.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Project Features and Benefits
- Replace existing bridges to extend service life by 75 years
- Strengthen the support structures to increase load capacity
- Remove speed restrictions to reduce service delays
- Repaint community mural on East Cottage Street
Service Alerts
To minimize service impacts, we will accelerate construction and limit rail service disruptions and road closures to weekends.
What to Expect During This Work
Pedestrians
Depending on construction activities, pedestrians may not be able to walk under the bridge that is under construction. They may have to use the other side of the street or walk around the work area.
Parking
Residents may not be able to park under the bridges during different construction activities.
Past Events
Contact Us
For questions or to report issues related to construction, please email EastCottageNorfolk@mbta.com.
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Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
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