Bowker Overpass
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| Philip G. Bowker Overpass | |
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 Bowker Overpass at Commonwealth Avenue |
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| Carries | Charlesgate Street |
| Crosses | Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street Interstate 90 |
| Locale | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Material | steel |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 42°20′57.36″N 71°5′32.31″W / 42.3492667°N 71.0923083°WCoordinates: 42°20′57.36″N 71°5′32.31″W / 42.3492667°N 71.0923083°W |
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The Philip G. Bowker Overpass is a steel beam bridge with a suspended deck carrying Charlesgate Street over Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon Street, and Interstate 90. It connects Boylston Street to Storrow Drive. It runs parallel to the Muddy River. In 2011, there was talk about tearing down the bridge and widening local streets as the bridge is considered an eyesore and bisects the Emerald Necklace.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Moskovitz, Eric (March 12, 2011). "Pothole renews debate on overpass-Neighbors want Bowker torn down". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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