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Union Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

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Union Street Over Gowanus Canal in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of two surviving rolling lift bascule bridges on this canal which are among the oldest such bridges in the country.
Carroll Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

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Carroll Street Over Gowanus Canal in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Retractile
Length: 107 ft. Main Span: 107 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1889 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey and Brooklyn Department of City Works
This is one of the only known operable retractile bridges in North America.
3rd Street Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

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3rd Street Over Gowanus Canal in New York: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This is one of two surviving rolling lift bascule bridges on this canal which are among the oldest such bridges in the country.

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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