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Gowanus Canal Railroad Bridge

View from the southwest

BH Photo #130432

This section of track was the only portion of the original IND subway to be elevated, as well as the only two outdoor sections on the line.

Overview: Truss bridge over Gowanus Canal/2nd Avenue/3rd Avenue/4th Avenue on New York City Transit Authority
Location: New York City, Kings County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1929
Railroads: - Independent Subway System (IND; ISS)
- New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA)
- Rapid Transit
- Subway
Design: Warren through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 212.0 ft.
Also called: NYCTA - Gowanus Canal Bridge
IND - Culver Viaduct
Smith / 9th Street Station
IND - Culver Line Viaduct
NYCTA - Culver Line Viaduct
IND - Gowanus Canal Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.67417, -73.99667 (decimal degrees)
40°40'27" N, 73°59'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/584796/4503071 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Brooklyn
Inventory numbers: NY 7702590 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26198 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Average daily traffic (as of 1976): 9,600

December 7, 2016: New photo from Royce and Bobette Haley
October 26, 2015: New Street View added by Luke
April 7, 2014: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority", "Railroad", "Rapid Transit"
December 15, 2008: Updated by Michael Minn