Description: Civil engineers talk about solidity of Boston roads, bridges, high-rise buildings in event of earthquake, and the need to retrofit older structures. Boston skyline on cloudy day. Storrow Drive traffic. Beacon Hill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1989
Description: Crumbling bridge on Route 1 in Revere, which injured a driver, points out severe need for bridge repairs. Apparent surplus of state and federal highway funds is being diverted.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/25/1990
Description: Because of local aid cuts, Brockton cannot afford to repair potholed roads and clean up dumped trash. Garbage collection, DPW trucks, city seal.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1989
Description: CALLAHAN AND SUMNER TUNNELS, ONE WAY TOLLS SIGN, CARS ENTERING, EAST BOSTON TOLLS.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1983
Description: Cars entering Callahan Tunnel shot from Sixty State Street high-rise vantage point. Panoramic view of North End and harbor toward East Boston. Long shot of arched span of Tobin Bridge over Mystic River. Tug boat pulling barge. Slow expressway traffic. Sunny day, light snow visible on ground and rooftops. Silent.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/15/1983
Description: Cars and Mass Pike environmentals.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/08/1980
Description: Interviews with North End residents giving their opinions on the Central Artery construction. They say since they will have to deal with ten years of construction, the state should give something back to the North End, like more affordable housing. Christy George compares the Central Artery situation with the Southwest Corridor work that happened in the South End. George interviews city planner Ken Kruckemeyer, who explains why the South End project was so successful. Interviews with South End residents giving positive reactions to the parks and other changes that have taken place.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1987
Description: 16-lane interchange is proposed to cross Charlestown as part of Central Artery project. Area resident objects because of noise and congestion. Scale model of Scheme Z. John DeVillars.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/11/1990
Description: Environmentalists are concerned about potential pollution from stacks which will vent exhaust of depressed Central Artery traffic. Many views of elevated highway. Route 93 sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1990
Description: Map and renderings of planned Central Artery depression.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1984