Evelyn Moakley Bridge

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][4]

Evelyn Moakley Bridge
Coordinates	42°21′14.05″N 71°2′59.20″W
Carries	Seaport Boulevard
Crosses	Fort Point Channel
Locale	Boston, Massachusetts, US
Named for	Evelyn Moakley
Preceded by	Northern Avenue Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Haunched girder bridge
Material	Prestressed concrete
Total length	191.17 metres
Width	29.53 metres
No. of spans	3
Piers in water	2
No. of lanes	4
History
Built	1996
Location

References

1. "Dedication of the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, 4 April 1996". Moakley Archive & Institute. October 4, 1996. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
2. Our Lady of Good Voyage. Archdiocese of Boston. p. 4. "This booklet has been published through the generous donation of John B. Hynes, III, Managing Partner at Boston Global Investors, in honor and memory of his grandfather, Mayor John B. Hynes, his father, Jack Hynes, and his mother, Marie Kelly Hynes. Mayor Hines was instrumental in founding the original Our Lady of Good Voyage in 1952. His son Jack hoped that this new Shrine would perpetuate the true mission of his Catholic faith to the thousands of new residents of Boston's emerging Seaport.".
3. "Evelyn Moakley Bridge (Boston)". Structurae. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
4. "Evelyn Moakley Bridge Topo Map in Suffolk County, Massachusetts". www.anyplaceamerica.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.