Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Bridge Specs

• Construction start: 1933 
• Construction end: 1935
• Carries: CapeFLYER, Cape Cod Central Railroad, and Mass Coastal Railroad
• Crosses: Cape Cod Canal
• Design/Style: Vertical lift bridge
• Total length: 544 feet
• Total width: 27 feet
• Total height: 271 feet

Location

• Address: 33 Canal Service Road
• Town: Bourne
• State: Massachusetts
• GPS: Lat 41.7417244 Lng -70.6159356
• Parking notes: There are hundreds of parking spots at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area which offers stunning views of the Cape Cod Canal and the iconic railroad bridge. Parking is free. Additional parking can be found on the Cape Cod side of the canal.
• Parking directions: HERE
• Location directions: HERE