Salem Beverly Bridge - Revision history

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	"Bypass road dedicated to Sgt. James Ayube" ''Salem News'', Oct. 1, 2011, p. 1		"Bypass road dedicated to Sgt. James Ayube" ''Salem News'', Oct. 1, 2011, p. 1

	[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2055190~~?locg=63~~ The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.		[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2055190 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem ~~Beverly~~ Bridge'''		Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Beverly-Salem Bridge'''

	"Battle over Beverly-Salem bridge; sides split over fixed-span or quick-draw design" ''Salem Evening News'', July 10, 1990, p. 1		"Battle over Beverly-Salem bridge; sides split over fixed-span or quick-draw design" ''Salem Evening News'', July 10, 1990, p. 1

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	Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.		Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.

	The bypass road was named after slain Army medic St. James Ayube in 2011, killed in Afghanistan while on tour of duty. It is officially called Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive.		The bypass road was named after slain Army medic [[Ayube, Sgt. James\|Sgt. James Ayube]] in 2011, killed in Afghanistan while on tour of duty. It is officially called Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive.

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	Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.		Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.

	The bypass road was named after slain Army medic St. James Ayube in 2011. It is officially called Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive.		The bypass road was named after slain Army medic St. James Ayube in 2011, killed in Afghanistan while on tour of duty. It is officially called Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive.

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	Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.		Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.

			The bypass road was named after slain Army medic St. James Ayube in 2011. It is officially called Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive.

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	"Changing the harbor; bridge gives boaters and drivers relief" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 29, 1995, p. 1		"Changing the harbor; bridge gives boaters and drivers relief" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 29, 1995, p. 1

			"Bypass road dedicated to Sgt. James Ayube" ''Salem News'', Oct. 1, 2011, p. 1

	[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2055190?locg=63 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.		[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2055190?locg=63 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.

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	On Aug. 31 1996, a new steel and concrete fixed-span bridge opened for travel between Salem and Beverly, now named the Veterans Memorial Bridge.		On Aug. 31 1996, a new steel and concrete fixed-span bridge opened for travel between Salem and Beverly, now named the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
	The dedication for the bridge was on Aug. 2nd.		The dedication for the bridge was on Aug. 2nd.
	Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also ~~involves~~ construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.
			Construction on the bridge began in 1993, part of a state project to ease traffic in the area. The project also involved construction of a bypass road in Salem to run alongside the North River and parallel to Bridge Street.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Beverly Bridge'''		Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Beverly Bridge'''

			"Battle over Beverly-Salem bridge; sides split over fixed-span or quick-draw design" ''Salem Evening News'', July 10, 1990, p. 1

			"Bridge over troubled waters; unhappy neighbors" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 7, 1996, p. A1

			"Bridge blast; Fireworks mark the end of era" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 3, 1996

			"Most see bridge project as a boon" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Sept. 4, 1994, North Weekly

	"Long road finally ends at new bridge" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Aug. 11, 1996, p. N 1		"Long road finally ends at new bridge" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Aug. 11, 1996, p. N 1

			"Salem bypass road still years away" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 17, 1996. p. A1

			"Changing the harbor; bridge gives boaters and drivers relief" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 29, 1995, p. 1

	[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2055190?locg=63 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.		[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2055190?locg=63 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.

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	"Long road finally ends at new bridge" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Aug. 11, 1996, p. N 1		"Long road finally ends at new bridge" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Aug. 11, 1996, p. N 1

			[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2055190?locg=63 The building of Essex Bridge] Robert Rantoul, 1894.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Beverly Bridge'''		Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Beverly Bridge'''

			"Long road finally ends at new bridge" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Aug. 11, 1996, p. N 1

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 The original steel swing span Salem Beverly bridge was built in 1897, and both approaches were reconstructed in 1916.
-Local talk of building a new, fixed span bridge began in the late 1980's or before.
-On Aug. 31 of 1996, a new steel and concrete fixed-span bridge was finally opened for travel between Salem and Beverly.
+Local talk of building a new, fixed span bridge began in the 1980's or before.
-Its new name is Veterans Memorial Bridge