Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River

Name: Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
Address: Fall River, United States

#10 among attractions in Fall River

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Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River

Facts and practical information

The Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Braga Bridge, is a through truss bridge that carries Interstate 195 over the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River, near the mouth of the Quequechan River at the confluence with Mount Hope Bay. At just over a mile long, it is one of the longest bridges in Massachusetts. Opened to traffic on April 15, 1966, it provides an important link between Providence, Rhode Island, New Bedford, and Cape Cod. ()

Opened: 1965 (59 years ago)Length: 5780 ftWidth: 101 ftHeight: 254 ftCoordinates: 41°42'21"N, 71°9'50"W

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Lower HighlandsFall River United States

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Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Battleship Cove, USS Massachusetts, Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River Heritage State Park.

~560 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Battleship Cove, Fall River
3 min walk • Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Featuring the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels, it is home to the highly decorated battleship USS Massachusetts.
~460 ftNE
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
USS Massachusetts, Fall River
3 min walk • USS Massachusetts is the third of four South Dakota-class fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the late 1930s.
~970 ftS
Museum, Concerts and shows, Theater
Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River
5 min walk • The Narrows Center for the Arts is a non-profit art and musical performance venue in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1995 for the promotion and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts.
~1060 ftE
Park, Regional park
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
6 min walk • Fall River Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area on the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. The state park encompasses 14 acres beside the Charles M. Braga Jr.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Fall River Government Center, Fall River
15 min walk • Fall River Government Center is the location of the municipal government offices in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Located at One Government Center, and constructed directly over Interstate 195, it was the first public building built over a Federal interstate highway.
~280 ftE
Ship
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River
2 min walk • USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. a naval aviator, son of the former Ambassador to Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and older brother of future President John F. Kennedy...
~330 ftNE
Ship
Hiddensee, Fall River
2 min walk • Hiddensee is a former East German Navy corvette, now part of the Battleship Cove site at Fall River, Massachusetts. Originally a Soviet vessel, the corvette was transferred first to the East German Navy, then to the German Navy, and ended her career in the United States.
~700 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Fall River
4 min walk • The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River Massachusetts. The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad operated from 1854 to 1863, and later as part of the extensive Old Colony Railroad system.
0.7 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy Building, Fall River
19 min walk • Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.5 miE
41°42'30"N • 71°9'15"W
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Fall River
14 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
Lafayette-Durfee House, Fall River
12 min walk • The Lafayette–Durfee House is a historic house located at 94 Cherry Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The house was originally located at the site of the current Fall River Superior Courthouse on North Main Street, and owned by Judge Thomas Durfee.

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Which popular attractions are close to Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Patrol torpedo boat PT-617, Fall River (2 min walk), Patrol torpedo boat PT-796, Fall River (2 min walk), USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River (2 min walk), USS Lionfish, Fall River (2 min walk).