University Heights: (
Archived Bridge Hunter;
HAER;
Satellite)
1901 Willis Avenue: (
Archived Bridge Hunter;
Historic Bridges)
3rd Avenue: (
Satellite)
NYC has some wide swing bridges because they use them for roads as well as railroads.
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University Heights Bridge
"The University Heights Bridge, a steel Pratt/Howe truss, pin-connected, rim bearing swing span draw, with Warren truss approach spans, is one of the oldest swing-type bridges and the third oldest major bridge in New York City. It is the work of some of America's most prominent late 19th. century engineers. Although
the bridge originally was built at the northern end of Manhattan, continuing Broadway into the Bronx, it was moved to its present site in a complex process beginning in 1905. It is important as an example of circa 1900 bridge technology, and was a vital link in the extension of the Harlem River, which greatly contributed to the development of New York City. It was designated a New York City Landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1984." [
HAER_data]
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HAER NY,31-NEYO,178-
5. View looking south from Bronx (east) bank showing masonry approach ramp from Landing (exterior) Street. (Dec. 23, 1988) - University Heights Bridge, Spanning Harlem River at 207th Street & West Harlem Road, New York County, NY Photos from Survey HAER NY-199
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1901+2010 Willis Avenue Bridges
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Metrotrails posted
A view of the Willis Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River from the Manhattan side walkway. The original bridge was a swing span that opened in 1901. The replacement swing bridge was opened in 2010. Chris Gallagher: Unlike other Harlem River bridges, the Willis & 3rd Ave are one way traffic only. They became one way in early 1960's when the avenues in Manhattan became one way streets, before then they all had 2 way traffic, even narrow roads like 5th & Madison. Even the numbered streets were 2 way until the 1890's [Traffic on this bridge is from Manhattan to Bronx.] |
In 2010, a new span was floated into place. [
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Old span:
Third Avenue Bridge
I found this bridge when I investigated how cars that use the Willis Ave. Bridge would get back to Manhattan.
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