Harlem River
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145th Street Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1988Swing bridge over Harlem River on 145th Street in New YorkOpen to traffic
Alexander Hamilton Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1962; rehabilitated 2013Steel arch bridge over Harlem River, I-87, & Harlem River Drive on I-95/US 1 (Cross Bronx Expressway)Open to traffic
Broadway Bridge (1960) (New York County, New York)
Rail deck opened 1960- Highway in 1962Baltimore through truss bridge over Harlem River on Broadway US 9 and IRT SubwayOpen to traffic
Harlem River Bridge (New York County, New York)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Harlem River on 155th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge (Bronx County, New York)
Opened to traffic December 12, 1936Steel arch bridge over Spuyten Duyvil Creek on the Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) in New York CityOpen to a total of 7 lanes of traffic
High Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built in 1848 to carry the original Croton Aqueduct; Steel arch added by the Corps of Engineers in 1927 to benefit river navigation. Reopened to pedestrians 2015.Stone and steel arch bridge over Harlem RiverOpen to pedestrians and bicycles
IRT - Harlem River Second Avenue Bridge (New York County, New York)
Likely removed c1942 when line abandonedLost Through truss swing bridge over Harlem River on Second Avenue Elevated RwyRemoved but not replaced
Macombs Dam Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1895; rehabilitated 2003Swing bridge over Harlem River on E. 155th Street in New YorkOpen to traffic
Madison Avenue Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1907; rehabilitated 1988Swing bridge over Harlem River on Madison Avenue in New YorkOpen to traffic
Madison Avenue Bridge (Old) (New York County, New York)
Built 1884Lost Through truss swing bridge over Harlem River on Madison AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
MNCW - Park Avenue Lift Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1954Warren through truss vertical lift bridge over Harlem River on Metro North RROpen to traffic
NYC - Harlem River Swing Bridge (1897) (New York County, New York)
Built 1897; Replaced 1954Lost Pratt through truss swingbridge over Harlem River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYCTA - Concourse Tunnel (New York County, New York)
Built 1932Tunnel under Harlem River on IND Concourse LineOpen to traffic
Putnam Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1881; Closed 1958; Removed 1960Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Harlem River on New York & Putnam Railroad & Interborough Rapid Transit CompanyRemoved
Third Avenue Bridge (1868) (New York County, New York)
Built 1868; replaced 1894Lost Iron through arch bridge over Harlem River on Third AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Third Avenue Bridge (1898) (New York County, New York)
Built 1898; Railroad spans converted to road 1953 as a result of the 3rd Street El being demolished; Rehabilitated 1955 with the removal of the middle railroad trusses; Replaced 2005Lost Swing bridge over Harlem River on Third Avenue in New YorkReplaced by a new bridge
Triborough Harlem River Lift Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1967Vertical lift bridge over Harlem River between Manhattan and Randall's Island in New YorkOpen to six lanes of traffic
University Heights Bridge (New York County, New York)
Originally built 1895; main span relocated in 1906; opened to traffic January 8, 1908Swing bridge over Harlem River on W. 207th Street in New YorkOpen to traffic
Wards Island Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1950; Reconstructed 2010-12Vertical lift pony/through plate girder bridge over Harlem River on Pedestrian CrossingOpen to pedestrians only
Washington Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1888; rehabilitated 1992Two-span steel arch bridge over Harlem River on 181st Street in New YorkOpen to traffic
Willis Avenue Bridge (1901) (New York County, New York)
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1987; Replaced 2010Lost swing bridge over Harlem River on Willis Avenue in New YorkReplaced by a new bridge