Chad Griffin, 21, a bridge tender, stands at the controls Dec. 8 of the West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge on La. 1. Openned in 1961, the old bridge is undergoing a major upgrade that will include new ...
NEW BEDFORD — The over 120-year-old New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge will be going from “swing” to “vertical lift” when it’s replaced, according to state plans. That is, instead of opening by swinging ...
NEW BEDFORD — The long anticipated replacement to the New Bedford-Fairhaven "swing" Bridge will stand tall when compared to its predecessor. MassDOT officials say the "vertical lift" bridge design ...
NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge's proposed replacement features matching, 190-foot towers, yet city officials are concerned it poses a "height restriction" problem. They say such a ...