Arthur Fiedler Footbridge

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Arthur Fiedler Footbridge
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The bridge in 2011
Coordinates 42°21′22″N71°4′24″W / 42.35611°N 71.07333°W / 42.35611; -71.07333
Locale Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Named for Arthur Fiedler
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Arthur Fiedler Footbridge
Plaque in 2014 Arthur Fiedler Bridge plaque - Charles River Esplanade - Boston, MA - DSC02611.JPG
Plaque in 2014

The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge is a wheelchair accessible [1] footbridge named after Arthur Fiedler in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [2] [3]

The bridge was built in 1953, in brutalist style, and dedicated in 1954 to honor 25 years of concerts by the Boston Pops Orchestra at the Esplanade. It was renovated in 2021. [4]

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References

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  2. "New vision over Storrow Drive". The Boston Globe . March 19, 2008. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  3. Taliesin, Julia (May 18, 2021). "You might need a different route to the Esplanade this summer — the Fiedler Footbridge renovation has begun". Boston.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. "Arthur Fiedler Footbridge Renovation Project". Mass.gov. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.