South Coast Rail New Bedford Pedestrian Bridge

For SCR Route 18 Pedestrian Bridge Work consists of the construction of a new pedestrian bridge over MassDOT State Highway Route 18. The new pedestrian bridge will provide an ADA compliant pedestrian path of travel from Purchase Street to the west of Route 18 to Acushnet Avenue to the East of Route 18 in New Bedford. The proposed pedestrian bridge over Route 18 will be an approximate 240-foot single span, tied arch bridge. The bridge will span between two piers, one on the west end within the Route 18 right of way and one on the east end within the Acushnet Avenue right of way. The approach connection from Purchase Street to the bridge will be via a pedestrian approach plaza supported by cast in place retaining walls tied into the west pier within the Route 18 right of way. The approach plaza will consist of a combination of sloped walkways and stairs with lighting and other pedestrian accommodations included. The approach connection from Acushnet Avenue to the bridge will be via a stair and two-cab elevator system will be constructed to provide vertical transport from the bridge elevation to the ground elevation at the New Bedford Ferry and MBTA station lot. Temporary support shoring and falsework will be required to construct the span while minimizing disruption to traffic along Route 18 and Acushnet Avenue.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Bridges.