Merrimack River and Washington Street Bridges
![View of the Merrimack Bridge with a commuter rail train running over it](https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/2022-10/2022-10-merrimack-bridge.jpg?itok=iWa3uTP5)
The final step of the rehabilitation and bearing replacement project on the Merrimack Bridge is underway. Work is expected to be completed in late 2022.
Rehabilitation of the Washington Street Bridge was completed in 2020.
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.
- Pier repair
- Scour protection
- Replacement of bearings
- Repair and strengthening of structural steel superstructure
- Safer, more reliable Haverhill Line service
- Elimination of speed restrictions on the bridge
- Brings the bridges to a State of Good Repair
- Reduced maintenance costs and service impacts
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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.