@michaelmaloneymusic: The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a massive double-deck steel cantilever truss bridge spanning the Mystic River to connect Boston's Charlestown neighborhood with Chelsea, Massachusetts. Key Facts & Specifications • Official Name: Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge (formerly the Mystic River Bridge before being renamed in 1967 for former Boston Mayor and Massachusetts Governor Maurice J. Tobin). • Route & Traffic: Carries U.S. Route 1 across six total lanes (three on the upper southbound deck, three on the lower northbound deck). • Dimensions: Measures 11,906 feet (about 2.25 miles) long, making it the longest major bridge in New England. • Height: Reaches a peak height of 254 to 258 feet, with a water clearance of roughly 135 feet to let large ships pass underneath. • History: Built between 1948 and 1950 by Bethlehem Steel, opening to traffic on February 2, 1950, at a cost of $27 million. • Operations: Converted to all-electronic tolling in 2014 and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). “Back to Boston” by Michael Maloney 🎶 #boston #bostonma

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