Anderson Memorial Bridge, Arch bridge in Cambridge and Boston, United States.
The Anderson Memorial Bridge spans the Charles River with three arches constructed of reinforced concrete and faced with red brick masonry.
Completed in 1915, this bridge occupies the location of the Great Bridge from 1662, which was the first structure to cross the Charles River.
The bridge carries a bronze plaque commemorating Nicholas Longworth Anderson, a Civil War general and Harvard College graduate.
The structure accommodates three traffic lanes, including two northbound and one southbound, plus dedicated spaces for pedestrians and cyclists.
Literary figure William Faulkner referenced this bridge in his novel The Sound and the Fury as the location of character Quentin Compson.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1915
GPS coordinates: 42.36900,-71.12310
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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