Historic Bridges of the U.S. | New York County, New York

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145th Street Bridge [Map]
Swing bridge over Harlem River on 145th Street in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1988

65th Street Transverse Road Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 65th Street Transverse Road on a pedestrian walkway in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1935

96th Street Ramp Bridges [Map]
Four concrete arch bridges over a on-/off-ramps to 96th Street on the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City
Open to traffic
Built 1938 as part of the West Side Improvement

Balcony Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built in 1860 as one of Central Park's original 35 bridges

Bow Bridge
Cast iron plate girder bridge over The Lake on a pedestrian walkway in Central Park
Open to pedestrians
Built 1859-62

Brooklyn Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York
Open to traffic
Opened to traffic May 24, 1883

Central Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 65th Street Transverse Road on Center Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1920

Corbin Place Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Corbin Place in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Dalehead Arch [Map]
Stone arch bridge over the bridle path on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1860-62 by Calvert Vaux

Denesmouth Arch [Map]
Stone arch bridge over a pedestrian walkway on Transverse Road 1 in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1859-60 by Calvert Vaux

Dyckman Street Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Dyckman Street on Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1937

Eaglevale Bridge [Map]
Two-span stone arch bridge over a pedestrian walkway on 77th Street Entrance in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1890

East Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Transverse Road No. 1 on East Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1905

East Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 79th Street Transverse Road on East Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1920

East Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 86th Street Transverse Road on East Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

East Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 97th Street Transverse Road on East Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1920

First Avenue Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over First Avenue on NY 25 in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1995

Fort Tryon Place Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over a ramp from Riverside Drive on Fort Tryon Place in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1920

George Washington Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over Hudson River on I-95 in New York
Open to a total of 14 lanes of traffic
Opened to traffic October 25, 1931; lower level opened August 29, 1962

Gothic Arch
Cast iron bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway in Central Park
Open to pedestrians
Built 1864

Greyshot Arch [Map]
Stone arch bridge over a pedestrian walkway on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1860-62 by Calvert Vaux

Hell Gate Bridge [Map · Street View]
Steel through arch bridge over Hell Gate (East River)
Open to traffic
Originally the world's longest steel arch bridge until the Bayonne Bridge was opened in 1932

Henry Hudson Bridge [Map]
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
Opened to traffic December 12, 1936

High Bridge [Map]
Stone and steel arch bridge over Harlem River
Closed to all traffic. Renovation and reopening are rumored.
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.

Huddlestone Arch [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Montayne's Rivulet on East Drive in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1866 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Macombs Dam Bridge [Map]
Swing bridge over Harlem River on E. 155th Street in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1895; rehabilitated 2003

Madison Avenue Bridge [Map]
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Madison Avenue in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1907; rehabilitated 1988

Manhattan Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over East River in New York City
Open to seven lanes of highway traffic and four subway tracks
Opened to traffic December 31, 1909

Park Road Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over Park Road on NY 907V in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1938

Pine Bank Arch
Cast iron girder bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway in Central Park
Open to pedestrians
Built 1861

Queensboro Bridge [Map · Street View]
Cantilevered through truss bridge over East River on NY 25 in New York
Open to a total of 10 lanes of traffic
Opened to traffic March 30, 1909

Reservoir Bridge Southeast
Cast iron girder bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway
Open to pedestrians
Built 1865

Reservoir Bridge Southwest
Cast iron bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway
Open to pedestrians
Built 1864

Riverside Drive Bridge [Map · Street View]
Steel arch bridge over W. 96th Street on Riverside Drive in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1920

Riverside Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over W. 138th Street on Riverside Drive in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1920

Riverside Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over W. 145th Street on Riverside Drive in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1930

Riverside Drive Bridge [Map]
Concrete arch bridge over W. 155th Street on Riverside Drive in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1908; rehabilitated 1958

Riverside Drive Manhattan Valley Viaduct [Map]
Steel arch viaduct carrying Riverside Drive over 125th-134th Streets (Manhattan Valley)
Open to traffic
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1961 and 1988

Roosevelt Island Bridge [Map]
Vertical lift bridge over East River at Roosevelt Island in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1955

Third Avenue Bridge [Map]
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Third Avenue in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1957

Triborough Lift Bridge [Map · Street View]
Vertical lift bridge over Harlem River between Manhattan and Randall's Island in New York
Open to six lanes of traffic
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1967

Triborough Suspension Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over East River (Hell Gate) on I-278 in New York
Open to eight lanes of traffic and one sidewalk
Opened to traffic July 11, 1936

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

Washington Bridge [Map]
Two-span steel arch bridge over Harlem River on 181st Street in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1888; rehabilitated 1992

West Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 65th Street Transverse Road on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

West Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 79th Street Transverse Road on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

West Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 86th Street Transverse Road on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

West Drive Bridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over 97th Street Transverse Road on West Drive in Central Park
Open to traffic
Built 1920

Williamsburg Bridge [Map · Street View]
Suspension bridge over East River on Delancey Street in New York
Open to traffic
Opened to traffic December 19, 1903

Willis Avenue Bridge [Map · Street View]
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Willis Avenue in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1987