Maffa Way/Mystic Ave Bridge Replacement Project – Presentation & Site Tour

Description

Sponsored by the Construction Institute Boston Chapter and the Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter

Speakers:

Frank Salmon, Senior Project Manager, Skanska

Michael Sullivan, PE, Project Manager, CHA

The Maffa Way and Mystic Avenue bridges serve as key links between Somerville and Boston in the Sullivan Square area. With both bridges being nearly structurally deficient and beyond their useful life span, MassDOT has undertaken a project to replace this critical infrastructure. In addition to replacing the bridges, the project seeks to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and transit accommodations. Reconstruction of the bridges has required coordination with three railroad entities with infrastructure beneath the bridges, utility relocation, and temporary maintenance of traffic. In addition to replacement of the two bridges, the project includes new corridor improvements along Lombardi Way including dedicated bicycle lanes, bus only travel way, and upgraded pedestrian accommodations.

Presenters will include members of the Skanska construction team and members of the CHA design team. After the presentation, there will be a guided tour of the project site, where attendees will see the construction progress to date. Please note that proper PPE consisting of a hard hat, safety vest, eye protection, and boots will be required. All attendees are required to sign a liability waiver and return it to bsces@engineers.org in advance of the tour.

There will be a networking social hour to follow the tour at the nearby Tavern at the End of the World. Appetizers will be served and are included in the registration fee.

Parking Information: There is daily parking available adjacent to the site at 662 Main Street, Boston, MA (5 Maffa Way Parking Lot)

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025

$45 BSCES Members, $40 Public Sector Members, $15 Students & Senior (65+) Members, $55 Non-Members, $45 Public Sector Non-Members

Please note that there is a 25-person capacity for this event due to project office and site constraints.

Information/Registration: Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card by clicking Register. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login or enter the email associated with your ASCE membership. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Cancellations received after Monday, June 23, 2025 and no-shows will be billed.