Western Avenue Bridge

The Western Avenue Bridge is a bridge carrying Western Avenue over the Charles River between Cambridge and Allston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1924 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Stadium.

Harvard Kennedy School

University

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The John F. Kennedy School of Government, commonly called the Harvard Kennedy School, is the graduate school of public policy of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Harvard Kennedy School is situated 2,800 feet northwest of Western Avenue Bridge.

Harvard Stadium

Stadium

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Harvard Stadium is a U-shaped college football stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Owned and operated by Harvard University, it is home to the Harvard Crimson football program and can seat just over 25,000 spectators. Harvard Stadium is situated 2,800 feet west of Western Avenue Bridge.

Peabody Terrace

Dormitory

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Peabody Terrace, on the north bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a Harvard University housing complex primarily serving graduate students, particularly married students and their families. Peabody Terrace is situated 540 feet northeast of Western Avenue Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverside and Cambridgeport.

Riverside

Suburb

Riverside, also known as "Area 7", is a neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts bounded by Massachusetts Avenue on the north, River Street on the east, the Charles River on the south, and JFK Street on the west.

Cambridgeport

Suburb

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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.

Central Square

Neighborhood

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Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue. Lafayette Square, formed by the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Columbia Street, Sidney Street and Main Street…

Western Avenue Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge between Allston and Cambridge, Massachusetts
Categories: road bridge and transportation
Location: City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.3651° or 42° 21′ 54″ north

Longitude

-71.11672° or 71° 7′ 0″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87JC9V8M+28

GeoNames ID

4955175

Wikidata ID

Q7987608

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