Charles River Bridge
The Charles River Bridge, referred to by the MBTA as Draw One, is a pair of railroad single-leaf, through-truss, rolling bascule bridges across the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, that connects North Station to MBTA Commuter Rail lines serving areas to the north.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Draw One”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include TD Garden and Leverett Circle Connector Bridge.
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 1,400 feet southeast of Charles River Bridge.
Leverett Circle Connector Bridge
Bridge
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The Leverett Circle Connector Bridge is a 1.7 mile-long highway bridge over the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, carrying two lanes each of northbound and southbound traffic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West End and Charlestown.
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.
Charlestown
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boston's Charlestown 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.
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.
Charles River Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36916° or 42° 22′ 9″ northLongitude
-71.06558° or 71° 3′ 56″ westInception
1931Operator
MBTAOpen location code
87JC9W9M+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1316060235OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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