Brightman Street Bridge, Fall River

Name: Brightman Street Bridge
Address: Fall River, United States

#13 among attractions in Fall River

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The Brightman Street Bridge is a 922-foot long, four-lane wide drawbridge spanning the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. It was authorized in 1903 by the state legislature, and building took place between 1906 and 1908, when it opened full-time on October 10, 1908. It was closed to vehicular traffic on October 11, 2011. ()

Coordinates: 41°43'26"N, 71°9'21"W

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Brightman Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Lafayette-Durfee House, North Burial Ground, Veterans Memorial Bridge.

1.1 miS
41°42'30"N • 71°9'15"W
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Fall River
28 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum
Lafayette-Durfee House, Fall River
32 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.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
North Burial Ground, Fall River
14 min walk • North Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located on North Main Street between Brightman and Cory Streets in Fall River, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1810 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is the oldest city-owned cemetery in Fall River.
~1330 ftNE
Boat or ferry, Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Somerset
7 min walk • The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge connecting Somerset, Massachusetts and Fall River, Massachusetts. The bridge carries U.S. Route 6 and Route 138 over the Taunton River, with connecting ramps to Route 79, and includes a bike path on its north side.
1.1 miS
41°42'28"N • 71°9'5"W
Fall River Historical Society, Fall River
30 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.1 miS
41°42'34"N • 71°8'54"W
Little Theatre of Fall River, Fall River
28 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miSE
Church
St. Joseph's Church, Fall River
15 min walk • St. Joseph's Church is a historic church located at 1355 North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. Designed by notable church architect Patrick C. Keely, it was built in 1880 in the Gothic Revival style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the same day as St. Patrick's.
1.1 miS
Romanesque architecture
Bristol County Superior Court, Fall River
29 min walk • The Bristol County Superior Court is a historic courthouse at 441 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is a monumental three story granite structure, with a five-story square tower at one corner. The oldest portion of the building, the main courthouse was designed by New Bedford architect Robert H.
1.2 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Osborn House, Fall River
30 min walk • The Osborn House is a historic house at 456 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, built in the Greek Revival style.
0.6 miS
Greek Revival architecture
John Mace Smith House, Fall River
15 min walk • The John Mace Smith House is a historic house at 399 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The house was built in 1844 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is a small Greek Revival "temple front" house.
0.5 miS
Greek Revival architecture
William Lindsey House, Fall River
14 min walk • The William Lindsey House is a historic house located at 373 North Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was designed by Rhode Island architect Russell Warren in 1844 for William Lindsey, a local merchant.

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Which popular attractions are close to Brightman Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Veterans Memorial Bridge, Somerset (7 min walk), Nathan Read House, Fall River (11 min walk), William Lindsey House, Fall River (14 min walk), North Burial Ground, Fall River (14 min walk).