Bureaucratic hoops could slow plans for Patriots Bridge upgrades
METHUEN — The long history of Patriots Bridge began with its construction in 1832. In addition to being rebuilt in 1869 and again in 1909, and carr...
METHUEN — The long history of Patriots Bridge began with its construction in 1832. In addition to being rebuilt in 1869 and again in 1909, and carrying fire engines from a nearby station across the Spicket River, that history has included serving as a memorial to six victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. These people, all with deep connections to Methuen, are remembered by plaques attached to a fence on the bridge's southern side. But history has started to take a toll there by chipping off the black paint that covers the railings, and rusting the metal beneath.