Interview with Dr. Charles E. Beveridge about the Carlton Street Footbridge Dr. Charles E. Beveridge, an American social and urban historian, is the leading scholar and author on the work of Frederick Law Olmsted and the series editor of the 12-volume papers of Frederick Law Olmsted now in preparation. He has received numerous grants and awards, and has served as historical consultant for landscapes and master plans across the nation. Hugh Mattison |
The Carlton Street Footbridge, designed in 1894 by Alexis French, Brookline first Town Engineer, is a Pratt pony truss footbridge, 108' long and 10' wide. The bridge is the Olmsted-designed entrance connecting Brookline's Longwood neighborhood to Riverway Park, and has been closed for over 40 years.
Plans and funding are complete, with bidding to start in Fall 2020 through MassDOT (project #606316).
We are soliciting expressions of interest in bidding in whole or in part for this project. Send to hmattison@aol.com.
As of June 2021, the bridge is being restored by Aetna Bridge Co. (Warwick, RI). For updates, email hmattison@aol.com.
See 7-minute video at www.tinyurl.com/csf-beveridge. Restoration is funded with construction planned for 2021.
Dr. Charles E. Beveridge, an American social and urban historian, is the leading scholar and author on the work of Frederick Law Olmsted and the series editor of the 12-volume papers of Frederick Law Olmsted now in preparation. He has received numerous grants and awards, and has served as historical consultant for landscapes and master plans across the nation.
Looks like restoration might be proceeding: http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/ProjectInfo/Main.asp?ACTION=ViewP...
May 15, 2021 UpdateL
In April-May 2021, the MBTA right-of-way area along Carlton Path has been cleared of trees. Fencing along the park side has been installed. Bridge and foundation removal is planned for June 12-20 by a crane operating from the Riverway Park side of the MBTA tracks. See overview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93coZWUj7xY