Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge

The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2003 across the in , . It replaces the Charlestown High Bridge, an older truss bridge constructed in the 1950s.
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: Cable-stayed bridge in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Bunker Hill Bridge”, “Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge”, “Leonard P Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge”, “Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge”, and “Zakim Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include TD Garden and Leverett Circle Connector Bridge.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose arena in . It is located directly above the MBTA's , and it replaced the original upon opening in 1995. is situated 940 feet south of Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge.

Bridge
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The is a 1.7 mile-long highway bridge over the in , , carrying two lanes each of northbound and southbound traffic. is situated 360 feet west of Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge.

Park
is a five-acre park located on the in , Massachusetts. The park was the first park to open along the "Lost Half Mile" of the Charles River as mitigation for the taking of planned parkland for the construction of the Big Dig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West End and North End.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood of , , United States, bounded generally by Cambridge Street to the south, the to the west and northwest, North Washington Street on the north and northeast, and New Sudbury Street on the east.

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Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the proudly carries the torch of 's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

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's was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge

Latitude
42.36876° or 42° 22′ 8″ north
Longitude
-71.06314° or 71° 3′ 47″ west
Inception
December 20th, 2003
Operator
MassDOT
Open location code
87JC9W9P+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 508557869
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Geo­Names ID
6350322
Wiki­data ID
Q151914
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Vietnamese—“Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Zakim körpüsü”
  • Chinese: “伦纳德·保罗·扎基姆邦克山纪念大桥”
  • Chinese: “倫納德·保羅·扎基姆邦克山紀念大橋”
  • Chinese: “扎基姆邦克山桥”
  • Chinese: “扎基姆邦克山橋”
  • Chinese: “扎金桥”
  • Chinese: “莱昂纳多·扎西姆邦克山纪念大桥”
  • Dutch: “Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge”
  • French: “Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge”
  • German: “Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge”
  • Icelandic: “Zakim Bunker Hill-brúin”
  • Italian: “Zakim Bridge”
  • Japanese: “ザキム斜張橋”
  • Japanese: “レオナード・P・ザキム・バンカーヒル記念橋”
  • Japanese: “レオナルド・P・ザキム・バンカーヒル・メモリアル橋”
  • Slovenian: “Most Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial”
  • Slovenian: “Spominski most Leonarda P. Zakima Bunker Hill”
  • Vietnamese: “Cầu Zakim Bunker Hill”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Adams Square and Dock Square.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Charles River at New Charles River Dam at Boston and The Charlestown Bells.

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