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Union Street Bridge

Union Street Bridge viewed from the south

Overview: Bascule bridge over Gowanus Canal on Union Street in New York
Location: New York City, Kings County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1962
Design: Bascule
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 55.8 ft.
Total length: 107.0 ft.
Deck width: 34.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.67944, -73.98833 (decimal degrees)
40°40'46" N, 73°59'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/585494/4503665 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Brooklyn
Inventory numbers: NY 2240270 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26211 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2010): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 53.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 4,452