Bill Russell Bridge
The Bill Russell Bridge, officially the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, is located in Boston and spans the Charles River. As the river's easternmost crossing, the bridge connects the neighborhoods of Charlestown and the North End.Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: northwashingtonstreet@dot.state.ma.us
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as: “Charlestown Bridge”, “North Washington Street Bridge”, and “William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include TD Garden and North Station.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. TD Garden is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Bill Russell Bridge.
North Station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
North Station is a commuter rail and intercity rail terminal station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is served by four MBTA Commuter Rail lines – the Fitchburg Line, Haverhill Line, Lowell Line, and Newburyport/Rockport Line – and the Amtrak Downeaster intercity service. North Station is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Bill Russell Bridge.
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Photo: USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain.
The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2003 across the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. It replaces the Charlestown High Bridge, an older truss bridge constructed in the 1950s. Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is situated 890 feet west of Bill Russell Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and West End.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
West End
Suburb
Photo: RawheaD Rex, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The West End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, bounded generally by Cambridge Street to the south, the Charles River to the west and northwest, North Washington Street on the north and northeast, and New Sudbury Street on the east.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
Bill Russell Bridge
- Categories: railway bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36875° or 42° 22′ 8″ northLongitude
-71.05982° or 71° 3′ 35″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Operator
MassDOTOpen location code
87JC9W9R+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 833702344OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeGeoNames ID
12218042Wikidata ID
Q1066692
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Bill Russell Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “查尔斯顿大桥”
- Dutch: “Charlestown Bridge”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كوبرى تشارلزتاون”
- French: “pont Charlestown”
- French: “Pont Charlestown”
- German: “Charlestown Bridge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dock Square and Charlestown.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Custom House Tower and William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge.
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