Rourke Bridge replacement reaches 25% design completion

Rourke Bridge replacement reaches 25% design completion

LOWELL — The proposed Rourke Bridge replacement has reached the 25% design completion milestone, and the price tag has been disclosed at a recent public hearing as $190 million. Approximately 150 people attended the hearing remotely, including Matthew D’Angelo, a project manager and design consultant, who called the bridge a “critical link” for regional transportation. The Rourke Bridge was a temporary bridge across the Merrimack River when it o…