Bowker Overpass, Boston

Name: Bowker Overpass
Address: Boston, United States

#434 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Philip G. Bowker Overpass is a steel beam bridge with a suspended deck carrying The Charlesgate over Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon Street, and Interstate 90. It connects Boylston Street to Storrow Drive. It runs parallel to the Muddy River. In 2011, there was talk about tearing down the bridge and widening local streets as some consider the bridge to be an eyesore, as well as the fact that it bisects a portion of the Emerald Necklace. ()

Opened: 1965 (59 years ago)Length: 1056 ftCoordinates: 42°20'54"N, 71°5'33"W

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Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodBoston United States

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Day trips

Bowker Overpass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newbury Street, Fenway Park, Cask 'n Flagon, Newbury Comics.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Newbury Street, Boston
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, Newbury Street stands as a beacon of urban sophistication and a premier shopping district renowned for its eclectic mix of stores and charming atmosphere. This iconic thoroughfare, stretching from the Public Garden to Massachusetts...
~1510 ftSW
Legendary home of the Red Sox
Fenway Park, Boston
8 min walk • Fenway Park, nestled in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is an iconic sports venue and the historic home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. Since its opening in 1912, it has become a hallowed ground for baseball enthusiasts, holding the title of the oldest...
~1610 ftW
Nightlife
Cask 'n Flagon, Boston
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, just a stone's throw away from the historic Fenway Park, stands the Cask 'n Flagon, a legendary tavern that has become an integral part of the city's fabric. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and deep ties to Boston's baseball culture...
~1430 ftE
Shopping
Newbury Comics, Boston
7 min walk • Newbury Comics is a cult favorite for lovers of pop culture, comics, and music in Boston. The store, which originally gained fame as a vinyl record and comic book sales point, has over time transformed into an icon of Boston's subcultural scene, offering a wide...
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Prudential Center, Boston
13 min walk • The Prudential Center is an enclosed shopping mall within the mixed-use Prudential Center complex in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miSE
Church, Historical place
The First Church of Christ, Boston
12 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Scientist is the administrative headquarters and mother church of the Church of Christ, Scientist, also known as the Christian Science church.
~360 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Leif Erikson, Boston
2 min walk • Leif Eriksson is an outdoor statue by Anne Whitney at the west end of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Installed in 1887, it was the first public sculpture to honor the Norse explorer in the New World.
0.5 miSE
National Historic Landmark concert venue
Symphony Hall, Boston
14 min walk • Symphony Hall is a concert hall located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1900. Designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, it was built for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which continues to make the hall its home.
0.4 miS
Park
Back Bay Fens, Boston
11 min walk • The Back Bay Fens, often called The Fens, is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was established in 1879.
~960 ftSE
Library
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston
5 min walk • The Massachusetts Historical Society is a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
0.4 miE
Convention center
Hynes Convention Center, Boston
10 min walk • The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston was built in 1988 from a design by architects Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood. It replaced the John B.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bowker Overpass?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Leif Erikson, Boston (2 min walk), Fenway Studios, Boston (3 min walk), Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine, Boston (5 min walk), Kenmore Square, Boston (5 min walk).

How to get to Bowker Overpass by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bowker Overpass:

Bus

Ipswich St @ Lansdowne St • Lines: 55 (4 min walk)
Kenmore Station Busway • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Kenmore • Lines: B, C, D (4 min walk)
Hynes Convention Center • Lines: B, C, D (7 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (10 min walk)
Ruggles (22 min walk)

Metro

Massachusetts Avenue • Lines: Orange (18 min walk)
Ruggles • Lines: Orange (22 min walk)