NEW BEDFORD — The long anticipated replacement to the New Bedford-Fairhaven "swing" Bridge will stand tall when compared to its predecessor. MassDOT officials say the "vertical lift" bridge design ...

NEW BEDFORD — The over 120-year-old New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge will be going from “swing” to “vertical lift” when it’s replaced, according to state plans. That is, instead of opening by swinging ...