Summer Street Bridge, Road bridge at Fort Point Channel, Boston, United States.
The Summer Street Bridge spans Fort Point Channel with steel structure and retractile mechanism allowing passage for maritime vessels beneath.
Built in 1899, this bridge became the site of a tragic streetcar accident in 1916 that resulted in forty-six passenger fatalities.
The bridge represents significant engineering achievements of the late 19th century and remains documented in the Historic American Engineering Record.
The bridge connects Summer Street across Fort Point Channel, although its draw mechanism was permanently sealed in 1970.
In 1984, this structure was one of only four remaining retractile drawbridges in the United States.
GPS coordinates: 42.35100,-71.05200
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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