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Designed by the bridge engineer Gustav Lindenthal and architect Henry Hornbosted, the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge was constructed between 1901 and 1909. The bridge opened to traffic on June 18, 1909 as the longest cantilever bridge in the United States.
Apr 8, 2024 · The bridge reconstruction project is still not finished, and so the DOT is still giving cars access to the south outer roadway, which means that some of the concrete work on the Queens side will be done after pedestrians have access to the south outer roadway, according to a graphic the DOT shared:
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge: Other name(s) 59th Street Bridge Blackwell Island Bridge: Maintained by: New York City Department of Transportation: ID number: 2240048: Characteristics; Design: Double-decked cantilever bridge: Total length: 7,449 ft (2,270 m) Width: 100 ft (30 m) Height: 350 ft (110 m) Longest span: 1,182 ft (360 m) (west span) No ...
Apr 8, 2024 · The Queensboro Bridge pedestrian and biker renovations are set to be completed in the summer of 2024. One of the busiest bridges in the city is finally getting the renovations it needs. Go to...
Feb 14, 2022 · You are reading. Repair Work on the Queensboro Bridge Begins, at Least One Vehicle Lane to Remain Closed for Nearly 2 Years. The Dept. of Transportation has begun major repair work on the Queensboro Bridge, pictured, which is expected to take until December 2023 to complete (Photo via NYCDOT Flickr) Feb. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan.
Apr 10, 2024 · The Queensboro Bridge reconstruction project is not yet finished, so NYCDOT is still giving cars access to the south outer roadway, meaning that some of the concrete work on the Queens side...
