Belden Bly Bridge, Saugus

#12 among attractions in Saugus

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Facts and practical information

Belden G. Bly Bridge originally known as the Fox Hill Bridge was built in 1912 and renamed in 1985 in honor of former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Belden Bly. At the time of its demolition, the bridge was the oldest cantilever bridge in the United States still in use as well as the oldest Scherzer Rolling Lift under the supervision of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. Streetcar tracks originally ran across the bridge. ()

Coordinates: 42°27'3"N, 70°58'44"W

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Day trips

Belden Bly Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Square One Mall, Saugus Town Hall, Mount Hood Golf Club, Kowloon Restaurant.

2.6 miW
Shopping, Visitor center, Shopping centre
Square One Mall, Saugus
66 min walk • Square One Mall is a shopping mall located along US Route 1 between Main Street and Essex Street in Saugus, Massachusetts. Anchor stores are Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy and TJ Maxx.
1.8 miNW
City hall
Saugus Town Hall, Saugus
47 min walk • Saugus Town Hall is a historic town hall in Saugus, Massachusetts. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
2.9 miW
Golf
Mount Hood Golf Club, Melrose
74 min walk • Mount Hood is an 18 hole golf club and park located in Melrose, Massachusetts. It was built in the 1930s on donated land as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration and once consisted of a ski area. Today, Mount Hood serves as a golf course and park, while sledding is popular in the winter.
2.6 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Kowloon Restaurant, Saugus
67 min walk • Kowloon Restaurant is a pan-Asian restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. The restaurant serves a range of Cantonese, Szechuan, Japanese, Polynesian, and Thai dishes in several themed dining rooms and lounges. Kowloon was called one of the best Chinese restaurants in New England by Boston television station WHDH in 2004.
1.7 miNE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
44 min walk • The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council.
1.8 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
46 min walk • The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, is an historic building located at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, in the United States.
1.8 miS
Beach
Revere Beach, Boston
46 min walk • Revere Beach is a public beach in Revere, Massachusetts, located about five miles north of downtown Boston. The beach is over three miles long.
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
37 min walk • St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in Lynn, Massachusetts founded in 1844. It is noted for its historic church at 74 South Common Street. Completed in 1881, the church is of a Romanesque Revival design by Ware & Van Brunt.
1.6 miNE
Library
Lynn Public Library, Lynn
41 min walk • The Lynn Public Library building is a historic library at Five North Common Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Although library services were offered in Lynn as early 1815, it was not until a bequest in 1896 that the city began planning a permanent home for the growing collection.
3.8 miSW
42°24'12"N • 71°0'57"W
Cronin Ice Arena, Boston
97 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
2.5 miE
National park
Lynn Shore Reservation
65 min walk • Lynn Shore Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes 22 acres of beaches and recreational areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Belden Bly Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belden Bly Bridge:

Train

River Works (13 min walk)