Walsh Predicts Court Battle With Quincy Over Long Island Bridge

The tension between Boston and Quincy over the reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge might escalate to a court dispute, Mayor Marty Walsh said on Boston Public Radio today.

“I hope it doesn't end up this way, but it will probably end up, potentially, in court, and then we’ll go from there, see what happens,” said Walsh.

The two cities have been working through disagreements since Boston announced the reconstruction of the bridge at the beginning of this year, which would bring more vehicle traffic through Quincy. The neighborhood of Squantum has been especially resistant to the prospect of more traffic.

Most recently, the situation escalated as the Quincy City Council banned commercial traffic along access roads this week.

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