Northern Avenue Bridge

The Northern Avenue Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Fort Point Channel of Boston, Massachusetts. Following its closure as a road bridge in 1997, various redevelopment schemes have been proposed for the bridge, as well as outright demolition of the span.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Also known as: “Northern Avenue Swing Bridge” and “Old Northern Avenue Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boston Children’s Museum and Evelyn Moakley Bridge.

Boston Children’s Museum

Museum

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Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. Boston Children’s Museum is situated 870 feet south of Northern Avenue Bridge.

Evelyn Moakley Bridge

Bridge

The Evelyn Moakley Bridge is a bridge that crosses Fort Point Channel in Boston, Massachusetts. It connects Downtown Boston to the Seaport District.

John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse

Courthouse

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The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse is a federal courthouse for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, located on Fan Pier on the Boston, Massachusetts, waterfront. John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse is situated 630 feet east of Northern Avenue Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Leather District.

Downtown Boston

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Downtown Boston is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Leather District

Suburb

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The Leather District is a neighborhood of Boston near South Street, between the Financial District and Chinatown. The Leather District is a tightly defined area bounded by Kneeland Street to the south, Essex Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the east and Lincoln Street to the west.

Boston

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A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Northern Avenue Bridge

Categories: railway bridge and transportation
Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.35426° or 42° 21′ 15″ north

Longitude

-71.0495° or 71° 2′ 58″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

87JC9X32+P6

GeoNames ID

4945871

Wikidata ID

Q18751482

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In Other Languages

“Northern Avenue Bridge” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Northern Avenue Bridge”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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