Quincy's Generals Bridge is finally open to traffic, pedestrians

Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger
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QUINCY – Gov. Charlie Baker came to the city Thursday for the official opening of a new bridge connecting Thomas Burgin Parkway to downtown Quincy. The roughly $10.6 million bridge was paid for by the state Department of Transportation.

Governor Charlie Baker helps Quincy Mayor Tom Koch open the Generals Bridge in Quincy Center on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
Governor Charlie Baker helps Quincy Mayor Tom Koch open the Generals Bridge in Quincy Center on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

The state originally said the bridge would be finished last May, then the timeline was pushed back to November, citing demolition delays and asbestos work. The Generals Bridge spans the MBTA tracks to connect Burgin Parkway with Parkingway by extending Cliveden Street through the site of the former Ross garage. Construction on the project started in 2019.

The bridge has one lane of traffic in both directions. Drivers can only turn right at Burgin Parkway. The main purpose of the bridge is to give people coming from the highway and southern parts of Quincy another road to get to downtown, in addition to Hannon Parkway.

Governor Charlie Baker helps Quincy Mayor Tom Koch open the Generals Bridge in Quincy Center on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
Governor Charlie Baker helps Quincy Mayor Tom Koch open the Generals Bridge in Quincy Center on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

The bridge and park honor seven generals from Quincy from the Army, Air Force, National Guard and Marines. There are three four-star generals, three two-star generals and one one-star general from Quincy. Two nearby streets were also renamed in honor of Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

An unveiling ceremony for the park was attended by all the living generals on Sept. 11, 2021.

From left, Mayor Tom Koch, USAF General Ronald Rand and Gov. Charlie Baker in Quincy Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
From left, Mayor Tom Koch, USAF General Ronald Rand and Gov. Charlie Baker in Quincy Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

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Reach Mary Whitfill at mwhitfill@patriotledger.com.

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