Bill Russell Bridge
Bill Russell Bridge | |
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Bill Russell Bridge in June 2025 | |
| Coordinates | 42°22′08″N 71°03′36″W / 42.36889°N 71.06000°W |
| Carries | North Washington Street |
| Crosses | Charles River |
| Locale | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Official name |
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| Other name | North End Bridge |
| Maintained by | City of Boston |
| Characteristics | |
| Design |
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| Total length | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Width | 66 ft (20 m) |
| No. of spans | One (241.2 ft [73.5 m]) |
| History | |
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| Construction start | 1898, 2018 |
| Construction end | 1900, 2025 |
| Opened | 1900, 2025 |
| Replaces | Charles River Bridge (1786) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 38,400 cars/day (2010) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Bill Russell Bridge | |
The Bill Russell Bridge, officially the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge, is located in Boston and spans the Charles River. As the river's easternmost crossing, the bridge connects the neighborhoods of Charlestown and the North End. The bridge carries a portion of the Freedom Trail linking to the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill. To the north of the bridge, Route 99 begins and the street becomes New Rutherford Avenue.
The original structure was completed in 1900. Replacement of that bridge started in fall 2018; following several delays, construction was completed in 2025. The new bridge was named in honor of Bill Russell, a notable figure in the history of the Boston Celtics and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in October 2024.