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  1. The main spans are flanked by side spans of 469½ feet on the Manhattan side, and 459 feet on the Queens side. Including approaches, the total length of the Queensboro Bridge measures 7,449 feet. Four 350-foot steel towers (originally topped with tall spires) were constructed on stone piers to support the bridge.

  2. Sep 3, 2019 · This record-breaking cantilever truss bridge was under construction when another record-breaking cantilever truss bridge, the first Quebec Bridge in Canada collapsed on August 29, 1907. The safety and design of the Queensboro Bridge came under close scrutiny after the collapse, given that it was the same bridge type and also was of record ...

  3. www.nyc.gov › html › dotNYC DOT - Bridges

    Movable Bridges. NYC DOT owns, operates, and maintains 789 bridges and tunnels throughout New York, including the Brooklyn, Ed Koch Queensboro, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges, 24 movable bridges, and four tunnels. There are no tolls on bridges operated by NYC DOT. Some bridges in New York City are operated by other agencies .

  4. Home to baseball's 27-time champs, the new Yankee Stadium was built in 2009 across the street from its former location. This Upper West Side museum explores human cultures, the natural world and the universe beyond. This bridge—which connects Queens to Manhattan and runs above the East River—opened in March 1909.

  5. Erected in the early 1900s, the Queensboro Bridge is a historic structure that carries vehicles and people over the East River in New York City. Spanning more than 1,000 feet, this iconic cantilever bridge directly links Manhattan and Queens. In 2011, it was officially renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in honor of one of NYC’s most ...

  6. The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a cantilever truss bridge over the East River. It connects Manhattan and Queens and serves some of the busiest arteries in New York City. As of 2018, an average of over 145,500 vehicles, 5,000 cyclists, and 1,900 pedestrians travel over the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge each day.

  7. Feb 3, 2023 · The iconic Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge from Long Island City in Queens into Midtown Manhattan.Filmed: December 2022Cities Explored: https://www.google.com/maps...

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