Burnham Road Reopens Following Completion of MBTA Bridge Project
The MBTA has completed construction on the railroad bridge over Burnham Road, allowing street to reopen to vehicle travel in both directions. Work included reconstruction of the bridge’s bearing seats, repointing of the stone masonry, and blast cleaning and painting of the bridge steel.
Burnham Road has been closed since the end of March to allow the bridge repair project to take place.
Burnham Road has reopened to traffic in both directions following the completion of an MBTA bridge preservation project that closed the roadway for more than six months.
The road had been closed beneath the railroad bridge since March 30 while the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority completed repairs to the structure, which carries the Haverhill Line over Burnham Road. The closure required motorists to use a detour around the work area while construction was underway.
The project was undertaken to address deterioration affecting the bridge’s masonry and steel components and extend the useful life of the existing structure. Work included reconstruction of the bridge’s bearing seats, repointing of the stone masonry, and blast cleaning and painting of the bridge steel.
The MBTA had originally anticipated that the work would continue through the fall. With construction now complete, the closure and detour have been lifted and Burnham Road is once again open for normal two-way traffic beneath the bridge.
The Town thanks residents, abutters, and motorists for their patience throughout the project.