Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, part of Interstate 794.

Bridge was originally called Harbor Bridge. Opened in 1977.

Lights were added to the west side of the bridge in 2020 as a result of a fundraising campaign by the Light the Hoan nonprofit group. The east side of the bridge was lit in 2025.

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