There are 7 Bridges crossing the Head of the Charles Regatta Race Course. Two more bridges add boundaries adjacent to the Warm-up area in the Charles River Basin and the Turn Around area upstream of the Finish Line.
Be Familiar with all of the bridges. They are important landmarks to reference when reporting an emergency or your location. They will also to assist you in navigating the course and positioning your launch on station.
Bridges in order from the the Warm-up Area to the Finish Line Turn-Around (Downstream heading Upstream) on the Charles River. Click the name of the bridge to link to the Google Maps Street View of the bridge heading upstream:
Harvard Bridge (Massachusetts Avenue) - The downstream boundary of the Warm-up Area
Boston University Bridge and RailRoad Bridge -The first bridges upstream of the Starting Line at B.U. DeWolfe Boathouse. It is also the entry point to the Warm-Up area for creaws heading downstream.
River Street Bridge - The first of two bridges in the Powerhouse stretch just before the 1-Mile mark. Similar to the Western Ave. Bridge with 3 arches but looks older and is distinguished by a 20-story apartment building on the Cambridge side.
Western Ave Bridge - The second of two bridges in the Powerhouse stretch just after the 1-Mile mark. Similar to the River St. Bridge with 3 arches but looks newer and is distinguished by the brick power plant on the Cambridge side.
John W. Weeks Footbridge - Walking bridge.
Lars Anderson Bridge (N. Harvard Street/JFK Street) - Just upstream of Harvard Weld Boathouse and downstream of Harvard Newell Boathouse.
Eliot Bridge - Upstream from the Cambridge Boat Club. The last bridge on the course.
Arsenal Street Bridge - Upstream of the Finish Line and the Turn Around area at the end of the course.