Evelyn Moakley Bridge | |
Coordinates: | 42.3539°N -71.0498°W |
Carries: | Seaport Boulevard |
Crosses: | Fort Point Channel |
Location: | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Named For: | Evelyn Moakley |
Preceded: | Northern Avenue Bridge |
Design: | Haunched girder bridge |
Material: | Prestressed concrete |
Length: | 191.17 metres |
Width: | 29.53 metres |
Number Spans: | 3 |
Piers In Water: | 2 |
Lanes: | 4 |
Built: | 1996 |
The Evelyn Moakley Bridge is a bridge that connects Downtown Boston to the Seaport District. It was named for the late wife of Congressman Joe Moakley on October 4, 1996,[1] shortly after her death. At the eastern end of the bridge is the John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse and the Seaport Shrine.[2] [3]