Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Washington Bridge

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Washington Bridge

Viewed from the southwest in March, 2005

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Overview: Two-span steel arch bridge over Harlem River on 181st Street in New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1888; rehabilitated 1992
Design: Steel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 549.9 ft.
Total length: 1,684.8 ft.
Deck width: 67.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.84583, -73.92583 (decimal degrees)
40°50'45" N, 73°55'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/590550/4522198 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Central Park
Inventory numbers: NRHP 83001645 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 26448 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 79.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 54,200