July 13, 2012 – The new North Bank Bridge for cyclists and pedestrians connecting North Point Park in East Cambridge to Paul Revere Park in Charlestown at the Charles River opened on Friday, July 13, 2012. This bridge went through many different designs before it was finally constructed. It’s a dream come true for all the people who have followed this evolving story over the last few decades, and the story is not yet done. More connections will follow over the next few years. Shown below are some recent images (2012), two images taken during the walk over the Zakim Bridge prior to its opening, several images of the groundbreaking for North Point Park (June 2002), and a set of images taken in April 2002 of this area. New photos of the area will be posted soon, but it’s always good to look back at what used to be. – Robert Winters
 North Bank Bridge before opening |
 North Bank Bridge (from invitation) |
 Zakim Bridge |
 Zakim Bridge |
 Plan for North Point Park showing proposed pedestrian bridges |
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 Groundbreaking for North Point Park (June 13, 2002) |
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 New temporary ramps for I-93 |
 Threading the new temporary CANA ramps |
 View across the site of the future North Point Park |
 The old duckboat ramp at collapsed seawall |
 View from Boston side of RR bridge toward future park with temporary loop ramps in background |
 View from north bank looking toward Boston Sand & Gravel |
 View toward Zakim Bridge from under temporary ramps |
 View of Boston Sand & Gravel from across RR tracks |
 View of old Charles River lock from North Point |
 View of Tower A and RR bridge from North Point with temporary ramp over Tower A at left, new bridge and Zakim bridge under construction in background |
 View from North Point toward Boston just upstream of RR bridge |
 Millers River seen from under new Zakim Bridge |
 View from under new Zakim Bridge (old I-93 at left) |
 View from between the old and the new I-93 |
 Zakim Bridge during construction |
 View from under old I-93 bridge |
 View from downstream of old I-93 bridge |
 The magnificently decrepit old I-93 bridge |
 Looking through the old toward the new |
 Zakim Bridge under construction |
 View of old I-93 bridge looking upstream from Boston side |
 RR bridge viewed from downstream on the Boston side |
 View from Boston toward Charletown of old I-93 bridge after removal of ramps over City Square, Charletown |
 View upstream from locks on new Charles River Dam |
 View across site of North Point Park showing duckboat, old warehouses, new and old bridges (April 2002) |
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