Bridges-
New York
Harlem Ship Canal Crossings
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|
Harlem
Ship Canal (Bway/225th St) Bridge |
| Type |
Lift |
|
Year Opened |
1905/1960 |
| # of Decks |
2 |
|
# of lanes/tracks |
4 lanes, 3 tracks |
| Total Length |
557 ft |
|
Main Span Length |
265.5 ft |
| Highway/RR |
US-9/NYC Subway |
|
Misc |
Takes Broadway from
Manhattan to the Bronx |
| Toll |
None |
|
| Comments |
#1/9 subway crossed
this bridge. This is actually the 3rd bridge. The first bridge
here is now the University Height bridge. The second bridge also
was a swing bridge. The current lift span was installed over
Christmas 1960. |
|
 Subway
crossing the bridge. (7/26/02) |
 North/west
view of bridge. (7/26/02) |
 South/east
view of bridge. (7/26/02) |
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|
Henry
Hudson Bridge |
| Type |
Steel Arch |
|
Year Opened |
12/1936 |
| # of Decks |
2 |
|
# of lanes/tracks |
7 |
| Total Length |
2000 |
|
Main Span Length |
800 |
| Highway/RR |
NY-9A |
|
Misc |
|
| Toll |
$ |
|
| Comments |
|
|
 View
from Inwood Hill Park. (9/23/02) |
 The
Columbia University "C" Rock with the bridge behind it.
(7/26/02) |
|
Sputyen
Duyvil Bridge |
| Type |
Swing |
|
Year Opened |
|
| # of Decks |
1 |
|
# of lanes/tracks |
1 (supports for 2) |
| Total Length |
|
|
Main Span Length |
|
| Highway/RR |
Amtrak |
|
Misc |
|
| Toll |
n/a |
|
| Comments |
|
|
 View
from the Hudson River. (7/26/02) |
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