Current Status
The corridor was later recycled into the new route for the MBTA's Orange line and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor with much of the surface area being developed as a 52 acre (210,000 m²) linear park.
The Southwest Corridor Park, maintained by the state DCR, has become a vibrant space for pedestrians, bicyclists, dog-walkers, amateur sports leagues, and community gardeners. The Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy helps maintain gardens, runs summer youth projects in the park, and keeps a website with maps and photos. That the Southwest Corridor did not realize its initial purpose is a testimony to using urban space for reasons other than highways.
The Route 128/I-93/I-95 interchange was partially constructed, leaving a few abandoned ramps north of the interchange and one abandoned bridge (42°12′32″N 71°08′33″W / 42.208876°N 71.142483°W / 42.208876; -71.142483) just west of the two active bridges.
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