A multi-use bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Rt 202/206, which will be a critical part of the Peters Brook Greenway, is nearing completion. Late in November, the prefabricated steal truss bridge was finally put into place marking a critical moment and the final stages of this project. Located on the northwest of edge of Somerville, a quarter mile north of the Somerville Circle and just south of Rt 22, it is hoped that this bridge will provide bicyclists and pedestrians a critical crossing over Routes 202/206 in this congested area that is the junction of numerous highways. A week or two ago, construction workers were seen pouring the concrete running surface onto the bridge structure and it would seem that all that remains to be done before the bridge is opened is to install protective railings on the ramps, stairs and the bridge itself.
View Peters Brook Greenway - Approximate Route in a larger mapStarted in July of 2010, this $3.6 million project will be an extension of the Peters Brook Greenway that runs through Somerville and will one day provide a connection to Bridgewater-Raritan High School on Garretson Road in Bridgewater. The primary reason behind this project is to provide a safe crossing over Rts 202/206 that is NOT provided at the Somerville Circle or any other place within a reasonable distance.
More pictures of the project after the jump.
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| Bridge ramps and stairs on west side of bridge. |
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| Hopefully there are plans to clean up the gravel and prevent crashes leading up to the pole on this downhill stretch. Lights from oncoming cars could blind cyclists making them unaware of the pole at night. |
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| Another telephone pole in the trail! |
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| A distant view of the trail leading up to the east side of the bridge. |
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| Currently the trail terminates about 150 feet from the Somerville Shopping Center just to the south. |
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| Construction crews grade the trail behind the Somerville Shopping Center. |
A multi-use bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Rt 202/206, which will be a critical part of the Peters Brook Greenway, is nearing completion. Late in November, the prefabricated steal truss bridge was finally put into place marking a critical moment and the final stages of this project. Located on the northwest of edge of Somerville, a quarter mile north of the Somerville Circle and just south of Rt 22, it is hoped that this bridge will provide bicyclists and pedestrians a critical crossing over Routes 202/206 in this congested area that is the junction of numerous highways. A week or two ago, construction workers were seen pouring the concrete running surface onto the bridge structure and it would seem that all that remains to be done before the bridge is opened is to install protective railings on the ramps, stairs and the bridge itself.
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