Charles River Bridges

Handsome and historically significant bridges span the Charles River from the mouth of the harbor to the fall line at Watertown Square (WA5). They document the process of expansion from the Shawmut Peninsula to the northern shore of the Charles River. The Charlestown Bridge was chartered in 1785, replacing the ferry service between the North End and Charlestown that provided the quickest route to northern communities.

Small bridge over the Charles River

Boston & Maine Charles River Railroad Bridges (Boston, 1931)

Crossing the River Charles (episode 115) - HUB History: Boston history podcast

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Charles Bridge, History, Description, & Facts

$205 Million Approved for Charles River Crossing in Boston, 2018-04-04, ENR

Sudbury River Conduit, B.W.W. div.4, sec 15, Aug. 17 1876, view of Charles River bridges taken from Newton side and looking west. - NYPL Digital Collections

Harvard Bridge and The Charles River Esplanade, Best of Boston

Longfellow Bridge and Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts Stock Photo - Image of cambridge, attraction: 141486164

Charles River Weeks Bridge Reflection Dramatic Sky Cambridge MA Dawn Photograph by Toby McGuire - Fine Art America