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Historic Bridges: 59th Street (NY-25)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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59th Street Bridge, Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Blackwell's Island Bridge
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59th Street (NY-25) Over East River and Various Roads in New York: Manhattan, New York and Queens, New York, United States
Metal Cantilever 40 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss,
Length: 7,449 ft. Main Span: 1,182 ft. Roadway: 51 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1909 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Gustav Lindenthal, Leffert L. Buck, and Other Engineers
Breaking American records when built, this is a famous double-deck cantilever through truss noted for its massive design, ornamental details, and unusual cantilever arrangement.

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