John W. Weeks Bridge
The John W. Weeks Bridge , usually as Weeks Footbridge (or simply Weeks Bridge ), is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River , the Cambridge , Massachusetts , the Boston area Allston connects.
Weeks Bridge opened in 1927 to provide pedestrian traffic between Harvard Business School's newly built Allston campus and the business school's former home, the traditional Harvard campus in Cambridge. At the bottom of the bridge are the connecting lines for the university's steam, electrical and communications networks.
The bridge was named after John W. Weeks , a long-time US representative and later Senator from Massachusetts, as well as Secretary of War in the Harding and Coolidge administrations.
In 2015, the bridge underwent major renovations to accommodate the Americans with Disabilities Act . Among other things, the stairs at both ends of the bridge were replaced by ramps and barrier-free railings were installed on the bridge. Other improvements included new special access paths for wheelchairs , new lighting with replicated historical headlights, the restoration of the eroded river bank next to the bridge and various minor repairs. According to press reports, the cost was around 3 million US dollars .
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- ↑ https://structurae.net/structures/john-w-weeks-bridge
- ↑ Crimaldi, Laura (2007-08-05). "BU eyesore considered safe". Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Herald.
Web links
- "A Concrete Symbol: The Building of Harvard Business School, 1908-1927." Baker Library Historical Collections, Knowledge and Library Services.
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Coordinates: 42 ° 22 ′ 6.7 ″ N , 71 ° 7 ′ 5.1 ″ W.