Veterans Memorial Bridge

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.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include North Burial Ground and Fall River station.

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 2,300 feet south of Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Fall River station

Railway station

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Fall River station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in northern Fall River, Massachusetts. It opened on March 24, 2025, as part of the first phase of the South Coast Rail project. Fall River station is situated 1 mile south of Veterans Memorial 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 1 mile east of Veterans Memorial 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.

South Swansea

Hamlet

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South Swansea is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles west of Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Veterans Memorial Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts
Categories: bascule bridge, road bridge, and transportation
Location: City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.72585° or 41° 43′ 33″ north

Longitude

-71.15164° or 71° 9′ 6″ west

Open location code

87HCPRGX+88

OpenStreetMap ID

way 963360530

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q7923630

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