Love Locks on Massachusetts Ave
Massachusetts Ave Bridge is the most popular place for Love Locks
When you walk on the Massachusetts Ave overpath of the Massachusetts Turnpike you may notice some locks on the fence. This is called the Locks of Love. Its a way for couples to show their love for each other.
Nobody knows why the Massachusetts Ave bridge was selected as the location for the Love Locks.
Five Facts on the Locks of Love in Boston
The Boston tradition appears have started in the summer of 2013, when three heart shape locks appears for the death of DOMA.
This is a tradition that has been going on for years in other countries, it began in Paris on the Pont Des Arts bridge.
New Residential towers are expected to be built next to Massachusetts Ave Green Line and will result of the removal of the Love-Lock fence.
The Massachusetts Ave bridge is the most common place where you'll see the love locks. There is no indication on where people may put locks once construction starts for the new residential towers.
The Locks on the bridge are removed by the city as they fear for the safety of the bridge. The locks are destroyed and can not be claimed.