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

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

65th Street Transverse Road Bridge
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
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
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
Wrought iron plate girder bridge over The Lake on a pedestrian walkway in Central Park
Open to pedestrians
Built 1862

Brooklyn Bridge
Suspension bridge over East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York
Open to traffic
Opened to traffic May 24, 1883

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

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

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

Denesmouth Arch
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
Concrete arch bridge over Dyckman Street on Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1937

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Washington Bridge
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

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

Henry Hudson Bridge
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
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
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
Swing bridge over Harlem River on E. 155th Street in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1895; rehabilitated 2003

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

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

Queensboro Bridge
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Triborough Lift Bridge
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Willis Avenue Bridge
Swing bridge over Harlem River on Willis Avenue in New York
Open to traffic
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1987