Event

The Big Dig

Twenty five years ago, Boston undertook the largest transportation project in recent American history. After years of planning, ground was broken for the Big Dig in 1991, kicking off a 16-year construction project. Although the Central Artery/Tunnel Project was controversial, it radically changed the landscape of the city. The Big Dig reconnected the North End to downtown; significantly improved access to the airport, downtown, the waterfront, and Seaport; created open space along the Rose Kennedy Greenway; and built one of the most iconic bridges in the metro area. Former secretary of transportation Fred Salvucci will look back on the project, its impacts, and the legacy of the Big Dig.

Image courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation