Memorial Bridge, Springfield

Name: Memorial Bridge
Address: Springfield, United States

#7 among attractions in Springfield

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Facts and practical information

The Hampden County Memorial Bridge is a reinforced-concrete arch bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Springfield, Massachusetts and West Springfield, Massachusetts, constructed in 1922. The bridge is owned by Massachusetts Highway Department and is located on Massachusetts Route 147. It spans 209 feet and rises 29.71 feet above the river. ()

Opened: 1922 (102 years ago)Length: 1515 ftWidth: 83 ftCoordinates: 42°5'60"N, 72°35'38"W

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Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MassMutual Center, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Symphony Hall, First Church of Christ.

0.4 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
MassMutual Center, Springfield
10 min walk • The MassMutual Center is a vibrant hub of entertainment and sports located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts. This expansive arena and convention center complex plays host to a diverse array of events, from high-energy hockey games to captivating concerts...
0.6 miSE
Hoops history in the sport's birthplace
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield
17 min walk • The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.
~990 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife
Symphony Hall, Springfield
5 min walk • The Municipal Group of Springfield, Massachusetts is a collection of three prominent municipal buildings in the city's Metro Center district.
~1790 ftE
Church
First Church of Christ, Springfield
9 min walk • First Church of Christ, Congregational, or Old First Church, is a historic church at 50 Elm Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1819, the present structure is the fourth church building on the site, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The church is within the Court Square Historic District.
~1680 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theater, Springfield
9 min walk • The Paramount Theater is an historic theater located at 1676-1708 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 out of part of the grand Massasoit House hotel at a cost of over $1 million, the Paramount Theater was the most ornate picture palace in Western Massachusetts.
~1130 ftSE
Park
Connecticut River Walk Park, Springfield
6 min walk • The Connecticut River Walk is partially constructed park and bikeway in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, along the banks of New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. Currently, Springfield's section of this park is 3.7 miles long, running from Chicopee...
~1080 ftNE
42°6'9"N • 72°35'31"W
Tower Square, Springfield
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1270 ftE
Park
Court Square, Springfield
7 min walk • Court Square in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, is a park and historic district in the heart of Springfield's urban Metro Center neighborhood. Court Square is the City of Springfield's only topographical constant since its founding in 1636.
~1270 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Hampden County Courthouse, Springfield
7 min walk • Hampden County Courthouse is a historic courthouse on Elm Street in Springfield, Massachusetts designed by Henry Hobson Richardson. This was the county's second courthouse.
~1140 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Springfield Municipal Group, Springfield
6 min walk • The Municipal Group of Springfield, Massachusetts is a collection of three prominent municipal buildings in the city's Metro Center district.
~1690 ftE
Church
French Congregational Church, Springfield
9 min walk • The French Congregational Church, known since 1919 as the First Spiritualist Church, is a historic High Victorian Gothic church on Union Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. The pressed brick church was built in 1887, under the sponsorship of Daniel B.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Connecticut River Walk Park, Springfield (6 min walk), Springfield Municipal Group, Springfield (6 min walk), Court Square, Springfield (7 min walk), Hampden County Courthouse, Springfield (7 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Bridge:

Bus

Berth 3 • Lines: P20 (11 min walk)
Berth 4 • Lines: B6 (11 min walk)

Train

Springfield (12 min walk)