| Willis Avenue Bridge | |
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| Crosses | Harlem River |
| Locale | Manhattan and the Bronx in New York City |
| Opening date | 1901 |
The Willis Avenue Bridge is a swing bridge that carries northbound road traffic over the Harlem River between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, United States. See also Geography and environment of New York City The Harlem River is a navigable tidal Strait in New York City, USA that 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 City of New York A swing bridge is a Movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring at or near to its center about which the turning See also Geography and environment of New York City The Harlem River is a navigable tidal Strait in New York City, USA that The City of New York In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government which administers the five fundamental constituent parts that make up the consolidated city 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the It connects First Avenue in Manhattan with Willis Avenue in the Bronx. First Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from Houston Street northbound The New York City Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining and operating the bridge. The New York City Department of Transportation ( NYCDOT or DOT) is responsible for the management of much of New York City
The bridge was first opened in 1901, at an original construction cost of $1,640,523. 11 and a land cost of $803,988. 37. [1] Major reinforcing work was done in 1916. It once carried both directions of New York State Route 1A and later northbound NY 1A only. New York State Route 1A was a State highway in New York City, running from the Holland Tunnel to U
In November 2005, New York City sought to replace the bridge. The City of New York In an effort to preserve the structure, the city offered it for sale for $1, with free delivery within 15 miles. [1] Due to the difficult logistics of moving the structure, there were no bids as of March 2007. [2] The Department of Transportation opted to construct a new structure to the south of the existing bridge at a projected cost of $417 million. On March 8, 2007, when bidding for construction was opened, of the two bids offered, the lowest came in at $612 million. Iris Weinshall, the department commissioner, said that the city must go forward with the project because maintenance of the existing bridge is expensive and the design of the ramps contribute to frequent accidents. Iris Weinshall is a Vice chancellor at the City University of New York and a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation. This will be the most costly bridge construction project by the New York City Department of Transportation. Weinshall expects the project to last five years with construction beginning around the end of 2007. [2]
Just upstream, the Third Avenue Bridge, carries southbound traffic across the Harlem River from the Bronx to Manhattan. The Third Avenue Bridge carries southbound road traffic on Third Avenue over the Harlem River, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and That bridge was replaced in 2004.
References
- ^ a b "WANNA BUY A BRIDGE?" by Alec Wilkinson, The New Yorker, January 16, 2006, retrieved June 21, 2006
- ^ a b Neuman, William (2007-03-31). Alec Wilkinson (b 1952 -) is a writer who has been on the staff of The New Yorker since 1980 The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor A Bridge No Longer So Humble, at $600 Million. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-03-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
External links
- NYCRoads.com: Willis Avenue Bridge Historic Overview
- New York City Department of Transportation - Willis Avenue Bridge
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