Harlem River

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145th Street Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1988
Swing bridge over Harlem River on 145th Street in New York
Open to traffic

Henry Hudson Bridge (Bronx County, New York)
Opened to traffic December 12, 1936
Steel arch bridge over Harlem River on the Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) in New York City
Open to a total of 7 lanes of traffic

High Bridge (New York County, New York)
Oldest extant bridge in New York City. Built in 1848 to carry the original Croton aqueduct across the Harlem River into New York City. Five masonry arches replaced with a steel arch by the Corps of Engineers in 1927 to benefit river navigation.
Stone and steel arch bridge over Harlem River
Closed to all traffic. Renovation and reopening are rumored.

Macombs Dam Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1895; rehabilitated 2003
Swing bridge over Harlem River on E. 155th Street in New York
Open to traffic

Madison Avenue Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1907; rehabilitated 1988
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Madison Avenue in New York
Open to traffic

Third Avenue Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1957
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Third Avenue in New York
Open to traffic

Triborough Lift Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1967
Vertical lift bridge over Harlem River between Manhattan and Randall's Island in New York
Open to six lanes of traffic

University Heights Bridge (New York County, New York)
Originally built 1895; main span relocated in 1906; opened to traffic January 8, 1908
Swing bridge over Harlem River on W. 207th Street in New York
Open to traffic

Washington Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1888; rehabilitated 1992
Two-span steel arch bridge over Harlem River on 181st Street in New York
Open to traffic

Willis Avenue Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1987; Replaced 2010
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Willis Avenue in New York
Replaced by a new bridge