Brightman Street Bridge

The Brightman Street Bridge is a 922-foot long, four-lane wide drawbridge spanning the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Veterans Memorial Bridge and North Burial Ground.

Veterans Memorial Bridge

Bridge

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The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. The bridge carries U.S. Route 6 and Route 138 over the Taunton River, with connecting ramps to Route 79, and includes a bike path on its north side. Veterans Memorial Bridge is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Brightman Street Bridge.

North Burial Ground

Cemetery

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North Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located on North Main Street between Brightman and Cory Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. North Burial Ground is situated 2,600 feet southeast of Brightman Street Bridge.

Truesdale Hospital

Apartment building

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Truesdale Hospital is a historic former hospital building located at 1820 Highland Avenue in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was built in 1920 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Truesdale Hospital is situated 1¼ miles east of Brightman Street Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fall River and Swansea.

Fall River

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In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.

Swansea

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Swansea is a town near the mouth of the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Swansea is a local retail hub, with businesses lining its central artery, Grand Army of the Republic Highway.