City Island Bridge (1901)

Photos 

City Island Bridge

New York State

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

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BH Photo #284405

Map 

Street View 

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Eastchester Bay to City Island in New York

Location

New York City, Bronx County, New York

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1901; rehabilitated 1977; removed 2015

Railroad

- Pelham Park & City Island Railway

Design

Riveted Warren through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 82.7 ft.
Total length: 568.9 ft.
Deck width: 32.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.3 ft.

Recognition

Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Approximate latitude, longitude

+40.85611, -73.79333   (decimal degrees)
40°51'22" N, 73°47'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/601704/4523484 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Flushing

Inventory numbers

NY 2240210 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 25766 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 19, 2018: New Street View added by Luke
• April 8, 2018: Updated by Amanda: Mark as old bridge
• October 17, 2017: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.
• September 13, 2016: New photos from Luke
• May 29, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler
• August 9, 2012: New Street View added by Luke Harden
• August 9, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.

Sources 

• Wikipedia
• Nathan Holth
• Luke
• Historicbridges.org - by Nathan Holth
• Douglas Butler

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