Third Avenue Bridge (1868)

Photos

Published prior to 1923

BH Photo #388519

Overview: Lost Iron through arch bridge over Harlem River on Third Avenue
Location: New York City, New York County, New York
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1868; replaced 1894
Builders: - Roach & Edwards -piers
- Trenton Locomotive Machine Manufacturing Co. of New Jersey
Design: Iron through arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 218.0 ft.
Total length: 526.0 ft.
Deck width: 52.0 ft.
Also called: Harlem Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.80760, -73.93259 (decimal degrees)
40°48'27" N, 73°55'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/590032/4517946 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Central Park
Inventory number: BH 76869 (Bridgehunter.com ID)