Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive
Reference Route 907L
Length:	9. 44 mi[1] (15. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 19 km)
Formed:	1955 (original); 1966 (upgrade)
South end:	I-478/NY 9A north of Battery Park
Major junctions:	I-495 at the Queens-Midtown Tunnel NY 25 at the Queensboro Bridge
North end:	Harlem R. Drive at the Triborough Bridge
Counties:	New York
Numbered highways in New York Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

FDR passing Brooklyn Bridge

Looking north from 8th Street

Passing under three of several later platform buildings

Under Carl Schurz Park

The Franklin D. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of New York State Route 9A is a State highway in New York, United States, providing an alternate to US 9 from New York City north to Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495, better known as the Long Island Expressway or L The Queens-Midtown Tunnel (sometimes simply Midtown Tunnel) is a Toll road in New York City. New York State Route 25 is a major east-west road running from east midtown Manhattan, New York City, to the Cross Sound Ferry terminal at Orient Point The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a Cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in The Harlem River Drive is a major Freeway -standard Parkway on the east side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT is responsible for the establishment and classification of a State highway network which includes interstate highways The list of Interstate Highways in New York encompasses 29 currently in-use Interstate Highways &mdasheight primary Interstates and 21 auxiliary Interstates&mdashwhich In the US state of New York, US Routes are maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT The following is a list of numbered State highways in the US state of New York. New York State Reference Routes and Parkway Routes are New York State Highways that possess a signed name (mainly parkways that the New York State Department Roosevelt East River Drive (commonly referred to as the FDR Drive) is a 9. 44-mile (15. 19 km) freeway-standard parkway on the east side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. In the United States, Parkways are defined as follows A type of road A broad landscaped thoroughfare especially: one from which trucks and The City of New York Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York It starts just north of the Battery Park Underpass at South and Broad Streets and runs along the entire length of the East River, from the Battery Park Underpass under Battery Park – north of which it is the South Street Viaduct – north to 125th Street / Triborough Bridge exit, where it becomes the Harlem River Drive. The Battery Park Underpass was the second section of Manhattan 's Franklin D The East River is a tidal Strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The Harlem River Drive is a major Freeway -standard Parkway on the east side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. All of the FDR Drive is designated New York State Reference Route 907L, an unsigned reference route. New York State Reference Routes and Parkway Routes are New York State Highways that possess a signed name (mainly parkways that the New York State Department

The highway is mostly three lanes in each direction, with the exception of a small section underneath the Brooklyn Bridge where it is two lanes southbound and one lane northbound. A section between the Queensboro Bridge/60/61st Street interchange is also narrowed to two lanes. By law, the current weight limits on the FDR Drive from 23rd Street to the Harlem River Drive in both directions is posted 8,000 lb. Buses are not allowed to use the roadway north of 23rd Street, because of clearance and weight issues. All commercial vehicles (including trucks) are banned from all sections of the FDR Drive. The FDR Drive features a mix of below-grade, at-grade, and elevated sections, as well as three partially covered tunnels.

Route description

FDR Drive at night.

The FDR Drive starts at the southern tip at South and Broad Streets and becomes elevated to a point between Jackson Street and Gouverneur Slip, near the Manhattan Bridge exit. South Street in Manhattan is noted for its seaport also called the South Street Seaport. Broad Street is located in the Financial District in the New York City borough of Manhattan, stretching from South Street to The Manhattan Bridge is a Suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan (at Canal Street with From there it is at street level, until it passes underneath Houston St overpass, then continues at grade. Houston Street redirects here For the Major League Baseball player with a similar name see Huston Street. Once past the 14th St curve, it becomes elevated briefly, except the northbound roadway is at street level when passing through Waterside Plaza between 23rd and 34th Streets, then realigns with the southbound roadway above ground. Waterside Plaza was a Mitchell-Lama Housing Program funded rental Apartment complex constructed in 1974 and located in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan 23rd Street is a large thoroughfare across the New York City borough of Manhattan. 34th Street is a major cross-town street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, connecting the Lincoln Tunnel and Queens-Midtown

The roadway quickly dips onto street level after passing 42nd St, the southbound roadway is inside a later structure resembling a tunnel while the northbound roadway appears to be on the outside of the tunnel. 42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its Theaters especially near the intersection This is due to the construction of the United Nations Headquarters on a platform above the FDR which is at grade. The United Nations Headquarters is a distinctive complex in New York City that has served as the headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1950 From 51st to 63rd Streets, in this tunnel, the southbound roadway is raised and runs slightly over the northbound roadway, so the Queensboro Bridge northbound exit can be built. The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a Cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in North of 63rd street the roadways become level and run underneath the patforms of the New York-Presbyterian and Cornell Medical Center hospitals, while remaining at grade. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is a prominent University hospital in New York City, composed of two medical centers Columbia University Medical Center

From 79th to 90th Street runs a final enclosed, at-grade portion. The promenade of Carl Schurz Park was built over the highway, near Gracie Mansion. Carl Schurz Park is a 149 acre (60000 m² public park in New York City, named for Carl Schurz in 1910 at the edge of the solidly German-American community Gracie Mansion is the Official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Except for a short elevation over the 96th Street interchange, the remaining portion of the roadway from this tunnel to the 125th St interchange is at grade. 96th Street is a major two-way street in East and West Harlem which is a part of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from the East River

The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway runs below, beside or above the motor road, except between 34th and 63d Streets. The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a walking and Cycle path, long around the island of Manhattan. A plaque dedicating the East River Drive is visible on the southbound roadway before entering the Gracie Mansion tunnel at 90th Street.

History

Originally named East River Drive, FDR Drive was later renamed after Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The roadway was designed by Robert Moses. Robert Moses ( December 18 1888 – July 29 1981) was the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long He faced the difficulties of building a parkway/boulevard combination along the East River while minimizing disruptions to residents. The section from 125th Street to 92nd Street is the original 1934 construction, while sections from 92nd Street down to Battery Park (with the exception of a section from 42nd to 49th Streets) were built as a boulevard, an arterial highway running at street level. Future reconstruction designs from 1948 to 1966 converted FDR Drive into the full parkway that is in use today.

Exit list

The entire route is in Manhattan (New York County). Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York

Mile[1]	#	Destinations	Notes
0. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. 00		To I-278 / West Street (NY 9A), Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (I-478)	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
	Battery Park Underpass under Battery Park
	1	Battery Park, Staten Island Ferry	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
	1	South Street	Northbound exit only
1. Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U The West Side Highway (officially the Joe DiMaggio Highway, formerly the Miller Highway or West Side Elevated Highway) is a mostly-surface section of New York State Route 9A is a State highway in New York, United States, providing an alternate to US 9 from New York City north to The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of The Battery Park Underpass was the second section of Manhattan 's Franklin D Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger Ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation that runs between Manhattan and Staten South Street in Manhattan is noted for its seaport also called the South Street Seaport. 30	2	Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center
	3	South Street - Manhattan Bridge	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
	4	Grand Street - Williamsburg Bridge	Southbound entrance and exit
3. The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest Suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 5989 feet (1825 m over the East River connecting the Civic Center is a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan covering the area around New York City Hall. South Street in Manhattan is noted for its seaport also called the South Street Seaport. The Manhattan Bridge is a Suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan (at Canal Street with Grand Street is a street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The Williamsburg Bridge is a Suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan 03	5	Houston Street - Holland Tunnel
	6	East 15th Street	Southbound exit and entrance; closed since September 11, 2001
3. Houston Street redirects here For the Major League Baseball player with a similar name see Huston Street. The Holland Tunnel is a highway Tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey 87	7	East 20th Street, East 23rd Street	Northbound exit is East 20th/23rd Streets. 23rd Street is a large thoroughfare across the New York City borough of Manhattan. Southbound exit is East 23rd Street only
4. 80	8	To I-495 (Queens-Midtown Tunnel) / East 34th Street
5. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495, better known as the Long Island Expressway or L The Queens-Midtown Tunnel (sometimes simply Midtown Tunnel) is a Toll road in New York City. 34th Street is a major cross-town street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, connecting the Lincoln Tunnel and Queens-Midtown 05	9	East 42nd Street	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
	10	East 49th Street	Southbound exit and northbound entrance
	11	East 53rd Street	Southbound exit only
6. 42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its Theaters especially near the intersection 53rd Street is a midtown cross street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, that contains buildings such as the Citicorp Building 14	12	To NY 25 east (Queensboro Bridge) / East 61st Street, East 63rd Street
	13	East 71st Street	Southbound exit and entrance
		East 79th Street	Southbound entrance only
7. New York State Route 25 is a major east-west road running from east midtown Manhattan, New York City, to the Cross Sound Ferry terminal at Orient Point The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a Cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in 79th Street is a major two-way street in the Upper East Side and Upper West Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. 94	14	East 96th Street
	15	East 106th Street	Southbound exit and entrance
	16	East 116th Street	Southbound exit and entrance
9. 96th Street is a major two-way street in East and West Harlem which is a part of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from the East River 44	17	I-278 (Triboro Bridge, Bruckner Expressway, Grand Central Parkway)
9. Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The Bruckner Expressway is a Freeway in The Bronx. It carries Interstate 278 and Interstate 95 (and formerly Interstate 878) The Grand Central Parkway is a Parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County on Long Island. 44	18	I-87 (Deegan Expressway) / Willis Avenue Bridge	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
9. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The Major William Francis Deegan Expressway (sometimes called " The Major Deegan " or simply " the Deegan " is an 8 The Willis Avenue Bridge is a Swing bridge that carries northbound road traffic (and two-way bicycles and pedestrians over the Harlem River between the 44		Harlem River Drive north – George Washington Bridge	Continuation beyond I-278 and I-87 connections

References

External links

• nycroads.com - FDR Drive
• FDR Drive (Greater New York Roads)