Brightman Bridge
Brightman Bridge is a bridge in City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Brightman Bridge is situated nearby to Veterans Memorial Bridge, as well as near the cemetery North Burial Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Veterans Memorial Bridge and North Burial Ground.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge
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The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. The bridge carries U.S. Route 6 and Route 138 over the Taunton River, with connecting ramps to Route 79, and includes a bike path on its north side. Veterans Memorial Bridge is situated 970 feet northeast of Brightman Bridge.
North Burial Ground
Cemetery
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North Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located on North Main Street between Brightman and Cory Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. North Burial Ground is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Brightman Bridge.
Fall River station
Railway station
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Fall River station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in northern Fall River, Massachusetts. It opened on March 24, 2025, as part of the first phase of the South Coast Rail project. Fall River station is situated 3,800 feet south of Brightman Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fall River and Swansea.
Fall River
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In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.
Swansea
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Swansea is a town near the mouth of the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Swansea is a local retail hub, with businesses lining its central artery, Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
South Swansea
Hamlet
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South Swansea is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles west of Brightman Bridge.
Brightman Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Brightman Saint Bascule Bridge”
- Category: transportation
- Location: City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.72427° or 41° 43′ 27″ northLongitude
-71.15449° or 71° 9′ 16″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87HCPRFW+P6GeoNames ID
4931351
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