List of crossings of the Charles River

This is a list of the crossings of the Charles River from its mouth at Boston Harbor upstream to its source at Echo Lake (the four tunnels crossing the inner portion of Boston Harbor are not included). All locations are in Massachusetts.

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Crossings

Image Crossing Carries or connects Location Built Length Notes CoordinatesWilliam Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge (formerly Charlestown Bridge) (N. Washington St)Boston to Charlestown1900The MBTA Orange Line used this bridge, before the upstream tunnel was completed in 1975. Site of a ferry established in 1630; obsoleted by the Charles River Bridge, built 1786(New) Charles River Dampedestrians and bikers1978Fish ladder, pumps and three locks for navigation. Site of the Warren Bridge, built 1828, demolished 1962.Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge2003Replaced Charlestown High Bridge, built 1956, demolished 2004Haymarket North Extension tunnelMBTA Orange Line 1975Leverett Circle Connector BridgeI-93 exit 18 onramp and offrampBoston to Cambridge1999Draw OneMBTA Commuter Rail at North Station 1931Two bascule drawbridges. Site of Boston and Lowell Railroad Charles River Bridge, built 1835, first movable railroad bridge in the United StatesMBTA Green Line Lechmere ViaductMBTA Green Line 1912(Old) Charles River Dam Bridge (Charles River Dam Rd) 1910The Boston Museum of Science is located on this bridgeLongfellow Bridge (Main St/Cambridge St)MBTA Red Line 1907 MBTA Red Line in median; built in 1907 as the Cambridge Bridge, renamed for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1927. Site of West Boston Bridge, built 1793Harvard Bridge1891, 1909 (rebuilt), 1924 (overhaul), 1990 (rebuilt)Longest bridge over the Charles. Northern terminus at MIT, not Harvard University.Boston University Bridge 1927built as the Cottage Farm Bridge, renamed in 1949Grand Junction Railroad BridgeMBTA Grand Junction Branchcrosses the river under the Boston University BridgeRiver Street BridgeRiver St/Cambridge St 1926Western Avenue BridgeWestern Avenue 1924John W. Weeks Bridgepedestrians 1926 the only footbridge across the basin, with a Harvard campus steam tunnel insideAnderson Memorial BridgeN. Harvard Street/JFK Street 1912 A memorial to Nicholas Longworth Anderson donated by his son Larz Anderson Site of a ferry established 1635 at the foot of Dunster Street in Cambridge, at canal/creek; obsoleted by Great Bridge, built 1662, rebuilt 1862Eliot BridgeSoldiers Field Rd, Memorial Drive 1950 a memorial to Charles W. Eliot, Harvard president 1869–1909, and his son Charles Eliot, landscape architect for the Metropolitan Park CommissionArsenal Street BridgeArsenal St/Western AveBrighton to Watertown 1925North Beacon Street Bridge 1917Watertown BridgeWatertown about 1907Watertown Damno crossing 1900The Charles River Watershed Association has proposed removal of the dam.Cpl. Joseph U. Thompson Footbridgepedestrians and bicyclesDemolished 2017 Cpl. Joseph U. Thompson Footbridge (new) 2018Replaced old spanBridge Street BridgeBridge StNewton to WatertownBemis Dam (breached)no crossing 1821 breached 1944Blue Heron FootbridgeCharles River Bike Path 2005Farwell Street BridgeFarwell StWalthamBleachery FootbridgeFormer pedestrian bridge site, demolished 1960s.Bleachery Damno crossing 1794originally Gore Paper Mill damMary T. Early Footbridge2004formerly Calvary Street FootbridgeBoston & Maine Railroad trestle (abandoned)abandoned Watertown Branch RailroadDemolished in 2016Charles F. Graceffa BridgeNewton Street1877Elm Street BridgeElm StBoston & Maine Railroad trestle (abandoned)abandoned Watertown BranchDemolished in 2015Richard Landry Park footbridge 1978Waltham Dam or Moody Street Dam 1836original Eden Vale dam built 1785Moody Street bridge 1946original built 1846, rebuilt 1871, 1921Gold Star Mothers Bridge 1889Carries Prospect Street; drawbridge 1882Commonwealth Avenue/South Avenue BridgeNewton to Westonsite of old Norumbega BridgeI-90/I-95 connectororiginal Mass Pike terminus until 1964Massachusetts Turnpike Boston Extension (Interstate 90)I-90/I-95 connectorFootbridge from Riverside Rd., Newton to Recreation Rd., Westonpedestrians demolished 2023; replacement under construction, scheduled for completion in 2025Road bridge from Riverside Rd., Newton to Recreation Rd., Westondemolished 1960s around time of Massachusetts Turnpike ExtensionCSX/MBTA railroad bridgeFramingham/Worcester LineSingle-arch concrete spanPony Truss Bridgepedestriansaccessible from Riverside Park off Recreation Rd., WestonI-95 offrampnorthbound exits 23–25; originally Route 128 until 1964I-95 / Route 128Concord Street/Park Road bridgeLeo J. Martin Golf Club FootbridgeNewton to WellesleyNewton–Wellesley Lower Falls Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridgerebuilt 2012formerly abandoned Boston & Albany RR Newton Lower Falls Branch bridgeWashington Street BridgeFinlay DamCordingly Dam and FallsMary Hunnewell Fyffe Footbridge1983Previous bridges built in 1909 and before 1906Wales Street/Walnut Street BridgeCochituate AqueductClosed. 1848 I-95 / Route 128Boston-Worcester Turnpike BridgeMetropolitan Circular DamNo crossing.2010s replacement for older damEcho Bridge pedestrians, bicycles, and the Sudbury AqueductNewton to Needham 1876Silk Mill DamNo crossing.Elliot Street/Central Avenue BridgeEliot St/Central Averail bridgeClosed.Formerly carried the Charles River Railroad. A proposal was made in 2023 to rehabilitate the bridge as a link in a proposed "Newton/Needham Community Way".Needham Street Bridge Needham Street, Newton / Highland Avenue, Needham 1875Christina Street rail bridgeClosed.The City of Newton is studying the replacement of this bridge with a new structure.Kendrick Street/Nahanton Street BridgeKendrick St/Nahanton StMBTA Commuter Rail Needham Line bridgeWest Roxbury to NeedhamHonorable Robert L. Cawley BridgeBridge Street, Dedham / Spring Street, West RoxburyWest Roxbury to DedhamAmes Street BridgeDedhamA footbridge was first built in this location in 1640 by William Bullard and John Eaton. It was the first crossing in Dedham.Bridge Street BridgeInterstate 95/Route 128Needham to Dedham (SB) (NB)Between exits 17 & 18 on I-95Greendale Avenue/Lyons Street Bridge1879There has been a bridge on the site since the 1740s, but the current bridge was built in 1879.Route 135/West Street/Dedham Avenue BridgeChestnut Street BridgeNeedham to DoverUSGS 01103500/ LHD 25866No crossing.A USGS flow gauge is located here.Cochrane DamNo crossing.Willow Street/South Street Bridgerail bridgeClosed.Formerly carried the Charles River RailroadCentral Ave/Centre Street Bridgemissing bridge?Dover Road/Charles River Street BridgeCheney Drive BridgeAccess road to Elm Bank Reservation.Water Street BridgeNo longer extant. South NatickPleasant Street BridgeSouth Natick DamIn 2022, the Town of Natick Select Board voted to seek state approval to remove the dam.Sargent BridgeNo public access.Farm Road/Bridge Street BridgeSherborn to Doverrail bridgeCSX Framingham SecondarySherborn to MedfieldSouth Main Street/North Meadows Road Bridgeformer bridge?rail bridgeMillis Industrial TrackMedfield to MillisDover Road BridgeBridge site going back to 1640s, including one burnt by Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1675.Turner Bridge (Main Street Bridge)Dwight's BridgeDwight Street Millis to MedfieldOver the Charles River off Causeway Street on Dwight Street. This was so named and built so Timothy Dwight could get to land he owned in the area. This bridge was washed out in the Great 1936 Flood and never rebuilt.Forest Road/Orchard Street BridgeNorfolk Road BridgeMillisDean Street/Pleasant Street BridgeDestroyed railroad bridgeMedway Branch1852Rail line was abandoned in 1864. Bridge abutments remain.Myrtle Street bridgeDestroyed railroad bridgeMedway Branch1852MedwayRail line was abandoned in 1864. Bridge abutments remain.Walker Street BridgeSanford Street BridgeMedway to FranklinSanford Mill DamShaw Street/Elm Street BridgeWoodland Park BridgedamNo crossing.Franklin Street/Pond Street BridgePearl Street BridgeBellinghamPlymouth Road BridgeMaple Street BridgeMaple Street DamI-495 bridgeHigh Street BridgefootbridgeOnetime road bridge siteNorth Main Street Bridgerail bridgeDepot Street BridgeHartford Avenue BridgeBellingham to Mendon/Hopedalerail bridgeBellingham to HopedaleMellen Street Bridge and DamBellingham to HopedaleHoward Street BridgeHopedale to Milfordrail bridgeHoward Street BridgeMilfordrail bridgeCentral Street BridgeMain Street CulvertMilford Pond Dam and FootbridgeDilla Street BridgeDilla Street Damold road bridgeculvertUpper Charles TrailI-495 culvert (Exit 20)Wildcat Pond Bridge and DamPrivate roadfootbridgebridgeUpper Charles River TrailRoute 85 bridgefootbridgebridgeUpper Charles River TrailfootbridgefootbridgeRoute 85 bridgeEcho Lake DamNo crossing.Hopkinton Source: Echo Lake

List of crossings of the Charles River

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