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.Photo: Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brightman Street Bridge and North Burial Ground.
Brightman Street Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Brightman Street Bridge is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Veterans Memorial Bridge.
North Burial Ground
Cemetery
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
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.
Truesdale Hospital
Apartment building
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.72585° or 41° 43′ 33″ northLongitude
-71.15164° or 71° 9′ 6″ westOpen location code
87HCPRGX+88OpenStreetMap ID
way 963360530OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q7923630
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