Can you walk across the Bunker Hill Bridge?

Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge links Charlestown and the Bunker Hill Monument with downtown Boston's North End. Enjoy great views from the parks on the Boston side. Photo opportunities are especially valuable around sunset. You may not walk across the bridge, although pedestrian river crossings are available nearby.



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