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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Amtrak Northeast Corridor, CSX, and Canadian Pacific)

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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Hell Gate Bridge
New York Connecting Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Amtrak Northeast Corridor, CSX, and Canadian Pacific) Over East River, Little Hell Gate, Bronx Kills, and Various Streets in New York: The Bronx, New York and Queens, New York and Manhattan, New York, United States
Metal 23 Panel Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Inverted Bowstring Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 17,846 ft. Main Span: 978 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Gustav Lindenthal
This iconic bridge had the longest arch span in the world when built, but its approach spans are also very noteworthy.

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