Charles M. Braga, Jr. Bridge
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| Braga Bridge | |
| Official name | Charles M. Braga Jr. Bridge |
|---|---|
| Carries | I-195 |
| Crosses | Taunton River |
| Locale | Somerset and Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Longest span | 840 ft |
| Total length | 5,780 ft |
| Vertical clearance | 135 ft |
At just over a mile long, the Braga Bridge also known as the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge is one of the longest bridge structures in Massachusetts. It carries Interstate 195 over the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River. It is a Cantilever bridge with a Warren Truss-type span.
The Braga Bridge was started in 1959 and finished in the spring of 1966. The bridge was constructed to carry I-195 across the Taunton River on its way west to Providence. The total span of the bridge is 5,780 feet and it goes 135 feet over high water in the Taunton River to accommodate a high-traffic shipping lane in the river. It is approximately 101 feet wide, wide enough to accommodate six lanes of traffic. It is named after Charles M. Braga, a Fall River native of Portuguese American descent who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
[edit] External links
- Steve Anderson's Bostonroads.com: Charles Braga Bridge (I-195)
- Braga Bridge on the Massachusetts Highway Department site
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