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Oct 22, 2021 · Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has begun on a $64.4 million project to replace the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn Heights sections of the Bronx.
- The 11 NYC Bridges You Need To Know. The following list is in no particular order. Each one is vital to New York City, just like the other 2,000+ NYC bridges not on this list.
- The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. A glorious, double-decked behemoth of a suspension bridge, The Verrazzano-Narrows connects Staten Island and Brooklyn. More commonly known as just the Verrazzano, the bridge looms over Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, a southwestern neighborhood known primarily for its military base with the same name.
- The Brooklyn Bridge. This Neo-Gothic beauty is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States and is easily the queen of all NYC bridges. A hybrid cable-stayed and suspension bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge connects the Financial District in Manhattan and northeastern Brooklyn, spanning the East River.
- The Manhattan Bridge. Running almost parallel to the Brooklyn Bridge, this suspension bridge spans the East River, connecting Lower Manhattan with Downtown Brooklyn.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
Aug 17, 2023 · Once upon a time, ferries were the only way to travel between New York’s five boroughs but thanks to the construction of major bridges, like the Brooklyn Bridge and George Washington Bridge, the...
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The iconic Brooklyn Bridge connects Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights. Known for its stone arches, the Brooklyn Bridge supports six lanes of vehicles (no trucks) and a shared pedestrian and bicycle path. As of 2018, an average of over 116,000 vehicles, 30,000 pedestrians and 3,000 cyclists travel over the Brooklyn Bridge each day.
Project Scope:
1. Strengthen masonry towers 2. Rehabilitate arch blocks and foundations 3. Replace brick infill walls 4. Rehabilitate basement floors 5. Repoint and reset granite stones 6. Improve lighting at the towers
Impacts:
1. Occasional lane closures will take place to inspect and repair bridge components 2. The bridge promenade will be open at all times, although portions of the walkway may be narrowed at times 3. Limited vehicular lane and sidewalk closures
Contract 5D (1998-2000): Brooklyn Bridge Emergency Re-Decking Contract, $37M Contract 5 (2007-2009): Brooklyn Bridge Travelers Replacement, $45M Contract 6 (2010-2017): Rehabilitation of Approaches and Ramp Super Structure, Painting of the Whole Bridge, $650M Contract 6A (2017-2019): Rehabilitation of Stone Masonry Walls at Bridge Approaches and Ra...
The Brooklyn Bridge is continuously maintained in a State of Good Repair through capital projects and routine, in-house repairs to improve its components as they withstand weather conditions and vehicular traffic.
The Bridge Project seeks to solve child poverty in the United States. Launched in June 2021, it is the nation’s first and largest unconditional cash program for babies.
May 3, 2021 · The mid-19th century span, which connects the Bronx and Manhattan, is the oldest bridge in the five boroughs.
