Bradford Access Project

Connecting Downtown Provincetown to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

Ride Up High Pole Hill

The Bradford Access Project connects the Pilgrim Monument to downtown Provincetown via a state-of-the-art inclined elevator. By extending our front door to Bradford Street, we have created a critical link connecting High Pole Hill with the town’s commercial and business center. The inclined elevator is complete and will begin operating during the 2022 season.

We want everyone to enjoy the rich history of Provincetown. In addition to the inclined elevator providing ADA compliant access from Bradford Street to the Monument grounds, two ADA compliant parking spaces have been constructed adjacent to the base of the Monument with ramp access to the Monument platform. Visitors needing ADA access will be able to travel independently from Bradford Street to PMPM.

Thank you to all of our design and construction partners including Robert B. Our Company, a family-owned business from Harwich; Jay Cashman, Inc. of Quincy; Coastal Engineering Company Inc. of Orleans; landscape architects Hawk Design, Inc. of Sandwich; architects Brown, Lindquist, Fenuccio & Raber of Yarmouth Port; Safe Harbor environmental consultants of Wellfleet; McMahon Transportation Engineers & Planners of Taunton; Arrowstreet of Boston; BOLD Lighting of Los Angeles and New York City; and Outdoor Engineers of Colorado and Switzerland; and Associated Elevator of South Yarmouth.

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Please consider donating to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum in support of the Bradford Access Project today. Your donation will fund routine maintenance and upgrades while supporting our mission of TRUTH.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Inclined Elevator?

An inclined elevator is a mode of transportation that uses a multi-component cable system for pedestrian conveyance up an inclined surface. The inclined elevator cab operates by means of a three-phase tension gear motor. The cab has polyurethane caster wheels that glide along a double-rail hot-dipped galvanized steel track.

Will the Monument be accessible?

In addition to the inclined elevator providing ADA compliant access from Bradford Street to the Monument grounds, two ADA compliant parking spaces have been constructed adjacent to the base of the Monument with ramp access to the Monument platform.

For the first time, visitors needing ADA access will be able to travel independently from Bradford Street to the Monument.

What are the tracks made of?

Galvanized steel.

How many riders can it carry?

Up to 18 passengers at a time.

How long will a trip take?

Approximately two minutes in each direction.

How much will it cost to ride?

Riding the inclined elevator is included in the cost of admission to PMPM – there’s no additional charge.

Where can I find more technical details?

For technical details about the inclined elevator, please read this article in Civil Engineering Magazine.