South Bay Harbor Trail
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The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts. Construction began in 2008, and is expected to be completed in 2010. The trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast Expressway (Interstate 93
), and connects with the Boston Harborwalk
in Rolling Bridge Park on Fort Point Channel
. The designation continues with the Harborwalk along the channel until Fan Pier, where showers, lockers, and bike storage will be constructed.
The trail will cost $4.9 million, paid by federal highway funds with state match, private property owners which the path crosses, and private fundraising by the non-profit Save The Harbor.
Interstate 93
Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91...
), and connects with the Boston Harborwalk
Boston Harborwalk
Boston HarborWalk is a public walkway that follows the edge of piers, wharves, beaches and shoreline around Boston Harbor. Plans call for it to extend a distance of from Chelsea Creek to the Neponset River, and it is about 80% complete...
in Rolling Bridge Park on Fort Point Channel
Fort Point Channel
Fort Point Channel is a maritime channel separating South Boston from downtown Boston, Massachusetts, feeding into Boston Harbor. The south part of it has been gradually filled in for use by the South Bay rail yard and several highways...
. The designation continues with the Harborwalk along the channel until Fan Pier, where showers, lockers, and bike storage will be constructed.
The trail will cost $4.9 million, paid by federal highway funds with state match, private property owners which the path crosses, and private fundraising by the non-profit Save The Harbor.