Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge

Zakim Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Charles River in Boston. It is a replacement for the Charlestown High Bridge, an older truss bridge constructed in the 1950s. nThe bridge and connecting tunnel were built as part of the Big Dig, the largest highway construction project in the United States. The bridge’s unique styling quickly became an icon for Boston, often featured in the backdrop of national news channels, to establish location, and included on tourist souvenirs. nThe bridge’s full name commemorates Boston civic leader and civil rights activist Leonard P. Zakim who championed “building bridges between peoples