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Pinebank Arch
Bridge 15
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Bridle Path in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1861 By: J. B. & W. W. Cornell Iron Works of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

Noted for its shallow arch, this is one of the group of nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

Greyshot Arch
Bridge 13
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

West Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone and Brick Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 44.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This bridge is one of many attractive stone arch bridges found in Central Park.

Playmates Arch
Bridge 14
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Center Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1863 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This arch bridge is noted for using three colors of stone and brick.

Driprock Arch
Bridge 2
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Center Drive Over Pedestrian Walkway (Former Bridle Path) in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone and Brick Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1859 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This arch bridge is noted for its prominent use of brick in its design.

Gapstow Bridge
Bridge 35
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.6 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over The Pond in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Unknown and Howard and Caudwell

This bridge is one of the younger stone arch bridges in the park, but remains a historic and beautiful bridge.

Terrace Bridge
Bridge 1, Bethesda Terrace Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Center Drive (Terrace Drive) Over Pedestrian Plaza (The Mall) in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1863 By: Unknown and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

This unique bridge is so extensively decorated, the underlying superstructure is completely hidden.

Bow Bridge
Bridge 5
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over The Lake in New York: Manhattan, New York, United States

Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1862 By: Janes, Kirtland and Company of New York, New York and Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould

With its long, graceful span, this is the most famous of the nationally significant cast iron arch bridges in Central Park.

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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