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Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

The Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Braga Bridge, or simply, The Braga, is a through truss bridge that carries Interstate 195 over the Taunton River between the town of and the city of , near the mouth of the at the confluence with .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Fall River, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Braga Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Massachusetts and USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr..

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is the third of four South Dakota-class fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the late 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s, they took advantage… is situated 1,200 feet east of Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge.

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is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a naval aviator, son of the former U.S. is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Park
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is a history-themed public recreation area on the Taunton River in , . The state park encompasses 14 acres beside the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge on , home of the World War II battleship . is situated 1,900 feet east of Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fall River and South Swansea.

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In the region of , where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby and , offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles west of Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , United States, on the north shore of near the Cole River. The population was 2,811 at the 2010 census, and 2,904 as of the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge

Latitude
41.70756° or 41° 42′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.16735° or 71° 10′ 3″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87HCPR5M+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 435391928
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Geo­Names ID
4931176
Wiki­data ID
Q5080440
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