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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Watching the Signature Bridge Being Built from 2018 to 2022.

 

April 8, 2018.


The Vision;  2 above and 3 below
All photos were taken May 5, 2018.

Photo was taken October 12, 2015.

Two views of where the bridge will go.


2
December 14, 2018. Above and 2 below.


Above and below, February 8, 2019.


January 30, 2020. Two above and below.
Even though the bridge was in place, the street, sidewalks and parking garage had to be constructed. And, the apartments on top and at the side of the bridge.

Before the Apartments were built.

April 3, 2021. Above and below.

Canal Street. April 4, 2021.

April 2021.

The 87' bridge opened to pedestrians and cars on Friday, January 14, 2022.
It is over the Pawtucket Canal. This road takes you to Dutton St. and Broadway St. both straight ahead. I took these photos on January 16, 2022.

Facing Dutton Street from the walkway.

New apartments to the left.

Nice wide walkway on both sides.


On the sidewalk, with garage to the right.


Opposite direction, going on to Canal St. then to either Jackson St., Middlesex St. or Thorndyke Streets.

To read more about the bridge, see the Lowell Sun article below.lowellsun.com/2022/01/14/signature-bridge-in-hamilton-canal-innovation-district-opens/?utm_email=242224B1C5A2E4824481550285&g2i_eui=ucXmttZbxCMhnsGoEhpWGMANsS%2f4VBNX&g2i_source=newsletter&lctg=%c2%a024222