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Grand Junction Railroad Bridge

Grand Junction Railroad Bridge

Grand Junction Railroad Bridge
The Boston University Bridge and Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, seen from the Boston side looking upstream.
The Boston University Bridge and Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, seen from the Boston side looking upstream.
Carries Grand Junction Railroad
Crosses Charles River
Locale Boston, Massachusetts to Cambridge, Massachusetts
Design Truss bridge
Material steel
Coordinates 42°21′9.39″N 71°6′37.25″W / 42.3526083°N 71.1103472°WCoordinates: 42°21′9.39″N 71°6′37.25″W / 42.3526083°N 71.1103472°W
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is located in Massachusetts

The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel truss bridge carrying the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River, connecting Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In September 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts finalized an agreement to purchase several CSX rail lines in eastern Massachusetts, including the Grand Junction tracks from the Beacon Park Yard in Allston, through Cambridge. The deal was closed on June 17, 2010.

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