Longfellow Bridge Reopening Announced

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Renovations to the Longfellow Bridge are finally coming to an end. The bridge, which connects Boston and Cambridge over the Charles River, will fully reopen in May, Gov. Charlie Baker announced at the Boston Chamber of Commerce's annual breakfast Thursday.

Work began on the bridge in 2013, with repairs set to be completed within three years. The project hit several delays pertaining to preserving its historic character, and in 2015 the timetable was stretched to five years.

The Longfellow Bridge carries pedestrians, cars, cyclists and the MBTA and once completed will see an estimated 28,000 vehicles and 90,000 Red Line commuters daily, according to the Boston Globe. It was built in the early 1900s and features four "salt-and-pepper shaker" towers.

Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday the project will not go over its $303 million budget, the Globe reported.

Deena Kastor and Blake Russell lead the pack just past the 10 mile mark near the Longfellow Bridge with the Back Bay of Boston and the Charles River in the background during the women's U.S. Olympic marathon trials on Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)