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Historic Bridges: Charles River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 5

Charles River Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (MBTA Worcester Line) Over Charles River in Newton: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 219 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Unknown
This is a heavy duty concrete arch bridge built to carry multiple sets of tracks.
Grand Junction Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (MBTA) Over Charles River in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 462 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1928 By: Unknown
This railroad plate girder bridge is positioned such that it passes under a highway bridge as it crosses the river.
North Station Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (MBTA) Over Charles River in Boston and Cambridge: Suffolk County, Massachusetts and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)
Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Keller and Harrington of Chicago, Illinois
Originally four parallel skewed bascule spans, today there are only two, but it is still a unique historic bridge.
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North Washington Street Bridge
Charlestown Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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North Washington Street Over Charles River in Boston: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,089 ft. Main Span: 241 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1900 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
This beautiful, yet unusual bridge is a very large swing bridge features four truss lines and vertical endposts.
Riverside Park Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Charles River in Weston and Newton: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 7.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown
This very unusual and beautiful bedstead truss stands out due to its arched bottom chord.

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