Cradock Bridge Construction Meeting- CANCELLED

January 25, 2016 update from City Clerk Ed Finn:

The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on the Cradock Bridge Reconstruction Project slated for Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 5:30 PM at Medford City Hall has been cancelled.

The Council and MassDOT will look for an alternative date to pursue issues surrounding the project. Please continue to share your comments on the project at CraddockB-Comment@medford.org and check the City of Medford’s website for more details.

The Medford City Council is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting about the reconstruction of the historic Cradock Bridge.

A temporary bridge deck has been installed help keep traffic flowing while the Cradock Bridge and the portion of Main Street it carries are under construction for three years. The work is part of a $12.784 million project to rehabilitate the bridge and is funded through the Accelerated Bridge Program. Construction of the bridge will be completed in multiple stages to accommodate two travel lanes in each direction during the renovation.

During the meeting city officials and the public will have an opportunity to discuss he use of jersey barriers, public safety, crosswalks, accessibility, and bus stops, among other things.

The Council has asked MassDOT representatives, the construction project manager, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Paul Donato, City Solicitor Mark Rumley, Police Chief Leo Sacco, City Engineer Cassandra Koutalidas, interim DPW Commissioner Brian Kerins, and Community Development Director Lauren DiLorenzo to attend the meeting.

The meeting is taking place on Wednesday, January 27 at 5:30 PM in Room 207 at Medford City Hall. Public comments can be submitted via email to CraddockB-Comment@medford.org.

– InsideMedford.com