mass pike allston reconfiguration options
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published in http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/allston_brighton/2013/10/photos_conceptual_designs_of_project_to_straighten_mass_pike.htmlTRANSCRIPT
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Single point location for I-90 Exit
Single point location for I-90 Entrance
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Framingham/Worcester LineFramingham/Worcester Line
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Massachusetts Turnpike (EB)Massachusetts Turnpike (WB)Massachusetts Turnpike (WB)Massachusetts Turnpike (EB)
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Cambridge St Agganis Way
Agganis Way
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Design Speeds Mainline: 70 mph Ramps: 35 mph
Concept Features
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Recreate Back Bay U-turn
Tracks within existing easement
Potential future City of Boston yard location
Interchange geometry is compact and mostly at-grade
To Boston
2 Mainline Tracks to Remain
BRIDGE STRUCTURE
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Framingham/Worcester LineFramingham/Worcester Line
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Cambridge St
Cambridge St
Agganis Way
Agganis Way
Lincoln Street impacted by relocated on-ramp
Bridge viaducts required at 3 locations
Potential future City of Boston yard location
Constructability issues
Concept Challenges
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Unified railyard with main line
Longer Cambridge Street bridge span required over rampRequires reconstruction of Cambridge/Lincoln street intersection
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BRIDGE STRUCTURE