Longfellow Bridge, Steel arch bridge between Beacon Hill and Kendall Square, US
The Longfellow Bridge spans 538.7 meters across the Charles River with steel arches supported by ten masonry piers and decorated towers.
The bridge replaced the 1793 West Boston Bridge and opened in 1906, marking a new era of transportation between Boston and Cambridge.
Named in 1927 after poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who crossed its predecessor weekly to court Fanny Appleton in Beacon Hill.
The structure carries Massachusetts Route 3, MBTA Red Line trains, and provides separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Charles River.
The central towers feature carved Viking ship prows, referencing a supposed voyage by Leif Eriksson up the Charles River in 1000 AD.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1906
Official opening: August 3, 1906
Length: 538.7 m
GPS coordinates: 42.36167,-71.07528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:31
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