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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Junction Railroad Bridge and Agganis Arena.
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge
Bridge
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.
Agganis Arena
Stadium
Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory. Agganis Arena is situated 1,900 feet west of Boston University Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambridgeport and Packard’s Corner.
Cambridgeport
Suburb
Cambridgeport is one of the neighborhoods of the city 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
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
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Cottage Farm Bridge”
- Category: transportation
- Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.3526° or 42° 21′ 9″ north
Longitude
-71.11089° or 71° 6′ 39″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87JC9V3Q+2J
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