Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift bridge in Bourne, Massachusetts near Buzzards Bay that carries railroad traffic across the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Cape Cod with the mainland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: movable railroad bridge in Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge” and “Railroad Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buzzards Bay station and Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Buzzards Bay station
Railway station
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Buzzards Bay station is a train station located on Main Street in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The site also contains an interlocking tower. The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge is adjacent. Buzzards Bay station is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, focused on maritime-related fields. It was established in 1891 and is the second oldest state maritime academy in the United States. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is situated 2,900 feet west of Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Library
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The Jonathan Bourne Public Library is a public library in Bourne, Massachusetts. Prior to 1891, the town lacked a public library, as it was a part of the town of Sandwich. Jonathan Bourne Public Library is situated 4,200 feet east of Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buzzards Bay and Bourne.
Buzzards Bay
Village
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Buzzards Bay is a census-designated place in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,859 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous of the five CDPs in Bourne.
Bourne
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Bourne is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Canal runs through it. Bourne includes seven villages: Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore and Sagamore Beach.
Bournedale
Hamlet
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Bournedale is a village in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, fronting Sagamore Beach, Buzzards Bay and the middle of the Cape Cod Canal. Bournedale is situated 3½ miles northeast of Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
- Categories: vertical-lift bridge, railway bridge, and transportation
- Location: Town of Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.74199° or 41° 44′ 31″ northLongitude
-70.6136° or 70° 36′ 49″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Operator
US Army Corps of EngineersOpen location code
87HFP9RP+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 974072860OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeGeoNames ID
4948359Wikidata ID
Q3467570
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge”
- French: “pont ferroviaire du canal du Cap-Cod”
- French: “Pont ferroviaire du canal du Cap-Cod”
- Japanese: “ケープコッド運河鉄道橋”
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