Boston University Bridge
The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss through arch bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridge, Massachusetts.Photo: Dr.frog, Public domain.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge over the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “BU Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Junction Railroad Bridge and Mugar Memorial Library.
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.
The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel plate girder bridge that carries the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River in Boston. It connects the Boston University campus to Cambridgeport.
Mugar Memorial Library
Library
The Mugar Memorial Library is the primary library for study, teaching, and research in the humanities and social sciences for Boston University. It was opened in 1966. Mugar Memorial Library is situated 880 feet southeast of Boston University Bridge.
Boston University Academy
School
Boston University Academy is a private high school operated by Boston University. Founded in 1993 and located on the Boston University campus, the academy is geared toward college preparatory work. Boston University Academy is situated 480 feet south of Boston University Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambridgeport and Packard’s Corner.
Cambridgeport
Neighborhood
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.
Cambridgeport is one of the neighborhoods of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue, the Charles River, the Grand Junction Railroad, and River Street.
Packard’s Corner
Neighborhood
Packard's Corner is located in Boston, Massachusetts at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Brighton Avenue. Packard's Corner is serviced by the Packards Corner stop on the B branch of the MBTA's Green Line, a light rail line that runs mostly above ground.
Fenway-Kenmore
Photo: kenji ross, CC BY 2.0.
The Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood is named after Kenmore Square, and after the Fens, both of which it encompasses. Kenmore Square is the area's dynamic urban center.
Boston University Bridge
- Categories: steel bridge, road bridge, truss bridge, and transportation
- Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35239° or 42° 21′ 9″ northLongitude
-71.11068° or 71° 6′ 38″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Inception
May 1949Operator
MassDOTOpen location code
87JC9V2Q+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 508483939OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Boston University Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波士頓大學橋”
- Chinese: “波士顿大学桥”
- German: “Boston University Bridge”
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Nearby Places
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