6. Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, USA / Leonard P. Zakim
Situated in: USA, Massachusetts
Founded in 2003
Expense: $100 million
Situated in Massachusetts, USA, the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is a recognizable feature in the Boston skyline. The West End and Charlestown areas are connected by this cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Charles River.
Zakim, Leonard P. The USA’s Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge ©Wikimedia Commons/USEPA Environmental Protection Agency
Named for the Battle of Bunker Hill and civil rights leader Leonard P. Zakim, it is a major thoroughfare for the city, handling more than 200,000 cars per day. The bridge has won multiple awards for its unique “double-deck” design and elegant architectural character. With its world’s widest cable-stayed bridge deck, the Zakim Bridge offers breathtaking vistas of the Boston skyline.
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