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  Maurice J Tobin (Mystic River) Bridge (US 1)
The bridge was closed during much of 1935 while the steel swing span was refurbished and the steel roadway deck (supported by heavy timber trestles) was rebuilt.
The approaches are comprised of 36 plate-girder spans on the Chelsea side of the bridge, and 32 plate-girder spans on the Charlestown side of the bridge.
In 1967, the Mystic River Bridge was renamed in honor of Maurice J. Tobin, former Boston mayor and Massachusetts governor.
www.bostonroads.com /crossings/tobin   (1662 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Tobin Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The bridge is a three-span cantilevered truss bridge at 1,525 ft in length.
The Forth Rail Bridge, a cantilever bridge with three balanced (double) cantilevers Cantilever is an engineering term referring to a construction technique in which loads are carried by a beam to a strong mounting point.
In 1967, the Mystic River Bridge was renamed in honor of Maurice J. Tobin, former Boston mayor and Massachusetts governor.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tobin-Bridge   (676 words)

  
 Tobin Bridge
The Tobin Bridge at sunrise from Everett, Massachusetts
In 1967, the; Mystic River Bridge was renamed in honor of Maurice J. Tobin, former Boston mayor and Massachusetts governor.
Tobin went on to serve as Secretary of Labor under President Harry Truman before he died in 1953.
tobin-bridge.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Tobin_Bridge   (541 words)

  
 Boston, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boston Medical Center, located in the South End neighborhood, is the primary teaching facility for the Boston University School of Medicine as well as the largest trauma center in the Boston area; it was formed by the merger of Boston University Hospital and Boston City Hospital.
Longfellow Bridge across the Charles River, with two MBTA Red Line trains.
The Beacon Hill neighborhood is in the background.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boston   (4925 words)

  
 MASSPORT: Tobin Bridge: About the Tobin Bridge
The Tobin Memorial Bridge was erected in 1948-49 and opened to traffic in 1950.
The bridge provides three travel lanes northbound on its lower level and three lanes southbound on the upper level.
Including north and south approaches, the bridge is approximately 2 1/4 miles long.
www.massport.com /bridges/about.asp   (247 words)

  
 Mass. Pike may get Tobin Bridge tolls - The Boston Globe
But the Tobin Bridge revenues could help the Turnpike Authority avoid toll increases in the harbor tunnels and on the turnpike, according to a draft of the proposal before the Massachusetts Transportation Finance Commission.
Commission members supporting the transfer say the 56-year-old bridge, which carries close to 10 million cars a year across the Mystic River, should be integrated into the Metropolitan Highway System, the network of Eastern Massachusetts roadways established a decade ago and operated by the Turnpike Authority.
The commission's subcommittee examining the Tobin Bridge issue is chaired by James A. Aloisi Jr., a lawyer at Goulston and Storrs whose private clients include the Turnpike Authority.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2006/05/24/mass_pike_may_get_tobin_bridge_tolls   (1005 words)

  
 Skycontrol.net: Tobin Bridge Captures Top Environmental Certificate; Joins Hanscom Field and Conley Terminal as First ...
The designation continues a string of environmental firsts for Massport as the Tobin joins L.G. Hanscom Field and the Conley Container Terminal as the first transportation facilities of their kind in the country to be ISO certified.
In the short-run, the Tobin plans to establish a pilot program for using re-refined oil in Massport vehicles used on the bridge, as well as adjustments in managing trash swept from the bridge.
The Tobin Bridge opened to traffic in 1950 and at 2.25 miles long, is the largest bridge in New England.
www.skycontrol.net /airports/tobin-bridge-captures-top-environmental-certificate-joins-hanscom-field-and-conley-terminal-as-first-of-kind-in-nation-to-be-iso-certified   (625 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Permutation: Music: Amon Tobin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Using hard-bop drum samples, extended horn passages, and a constant groove, Tobin succeeded where others have fallen short: he captured the essence of jazz and made it ready for the dance floor.
Tobin programs all this expressly analog material into his small battery of synthesizers and produces one of the strongest albums of 1998.
Tobin pulls from the bottom of the crates and bargain bins and blends them in a fresh, dynamic way, and on no record more clearly than this one.
www.amazon.com /Permutation-Amon-Tobin/dp/B000007OS2   (1257 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Toll bridge Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A toll bridge is a bridge over which traffic may pass upon payment of a fee, or 'toll'.
Having built a bridge, they hoped to recoup their investment by charging tolls for people, animals, vehicles and goods to cross it.
Many of London's bridges across the River Thames started out as toll bridges but were taken over by the Metropolitan Board of Works during the 19th century.
www.ipedia.com /toll_bridge.html   (332 words)

  
 Mass News: State steps up safety on Tobin Bridge
BOSTON (AP) A fiery accident on Tobin Bridge last month has prompted state agencies to boost safety near the site of the collision.
Steven Priester, 39, of Orlando, Fla., was driving a tractor-trailer that raced out of control down an off-ramp of the Tobin Bridge during morning rush hour June 23, striking 11 vehicles before coming to rest against a utility pole and catching fire.
Bridge director Mary Name O'Meara called the signs and lights warning drivers to test their brakes a ''wake-up call'' for tired truckers.
archive.seacoastonline.com /2000news/7_28_sb1.htm   (220 words)

  
 Tobin Bridge Paving Project Gets Under Way - News Story - WCVB Boston
The bridge's upper deck resurfacing work will continue throughout the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27 and will continue into next week.
The work was scheduled for the end of August when traffic on the Tobin Bridge tends to be lighter.
The Tobin Bridge Deck Rehab Project was scheduled to take place over an eight-week period in July, but due to the unexpected tunnel closures and re-routing of traffic in and out of Boston, the work was postponed until August, Massport said.
www.thebostonchannel.com /news/9739371/detail.html   (274 words)

  
 YouTube - Bridge (music by Amon Tobin)
Amon Tobin is a great musician for this kind of stuff, and you have definitely increased my zeal to explore Canada hiking.
This is an awesom track to watch travell pics, i use permutation often too to revive certain travells
The Broadways - Not Necessarily in the News/Kitchen Floor
youtube.com /watch?v=SWOzJF0S6PA   (148 words)

  
 Tobin Bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Tobin Bridge "safety gates" are going up.
Anyway, revenue from the bridge, which the authorities claim costs 15 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TO OPERATE is also going towards paying for the $14.6 billion leaky Big Dig project.
May I suggest in addition to inconveniencing and punishing us, and lying about the reason for the gates, that Massport took some of that $15 million and resurfaced the old bridge for its customers?
motorists.org /ma/tobin.html   (119 words)

  
 wbztv.com - Truck Leaking Fuel Closes 2 Lanes On Tobin Bridge
(CBS4) CHELSEA Two lanes on the southbound side of the Tobin Bridge were closed for part of the evening commuter after a tanker truck spilled fuel from its saddle tank onto the roadway.
According to state police, the truck's saddle tank somehow ruptured, which forced the driver to pull over to the side of the road near the tolls.
It is unclear how much fuel spilled, but police say the truck's saddle tanks are able to carry up to 200 gallons of fuel.
wbztv.com /local/local_story_340153736.html   (173 words)

  
 wbztv.com - Delays Expected As Tobin Bridge Painting Resumes
(WBZ) BOSTON If the Tobin Bridge is part of your commute, get ready for some major changes and delays starting Tuesday.
Painting will resume on the bridge and last for several months.
It's all part of Massport's $43 million painting project, started back in 1992, to protect the bridge from the weather and ocean salt.
wbztv.com /topstories/local_story_141110945.html   (205 words)

  
 Banknorth Becomes Tobin Bridge FASTLANE Sponsor; Massport Signs New England Bank, Generating Non-toll Revenue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The bridge's first corporate sponsor is the result of Massport's efforts to seek additional business and marketing opportunities on the Tobin Bridge.
"As New England's hometown bank, Banknorth is thrilled to be associated with the Tobin Bridge, a regional landmark and gateway to and from northern New England," said William J. Ryan, Banknorth President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
It operates Logan International Airport, the Port of Boston, the Tobin Bridge, Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport.
www.tdbanknorth.com /investorRelations/newsreleasesId.aspx?ReleaseID=479790   (616 words)

  
 Tobin Resort in Northern California, USA
elcome to the historic Tobin Resort, nestled in the Feather River Canyon at the famous twin bridges.
With lodging across from the trains, which still pass through untouched wilderness alongside a picturesque river.
Stay in one of our rustic cottages, get up early in the morning and go outdoors for the day.
www.tobinresort.com   (147 words)

  
 Flight Tracker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Tobin Memorial Bridge connects the Charlestown section of Boston with Chelsea.
The bridge provides three travel lanes northbound on its lower level and three lanes southbound on the upper level.
Tobin by the Numbers Statistics about the Tobin Bridge.
www.airportsandairlines.com /Directory/Flight_Tracker   (2990 words)

  
 purevolume™ | Tobin's Bridge
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www.purevolume.com /tobinsbridge   (56 words)

  
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Boston Logan International Airport guide providing detailed information about the airport including airlines, ground transportation, parking, car rental, hotels, shops and duty free, restaurants, bars, weather and airport news.
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www.world-air-travel.com /airports-sitemap/airports-14.html   (517 words)

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