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Clove Lakes Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.627222,-74.122500

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Carries Forest Avenue over Clove Lakes Park stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clove Lakes Park stream on Forest Avenue in New York
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Richmond County

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Goethals Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.635684,-74.196696

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Carries I-278 over Arthur Kill
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 1152.0 Feet
Span Length: 336.0 Feet

Overview: Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over Arthur Kill on I-278 in New York City
History: Opened to traffic June 29, 1928. Closed to traffic June 9, 2017 as replacement opened; Demolished 2019
Built: 1928

Location: Richmond County

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269422

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269423

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Goethals Bridge

371804

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016

371805

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SE portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

371806

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SE portal

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371807

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SE portal

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371808

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SE tower

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371809

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NW tower

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371810

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Detail

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371811

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NW portal

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371812

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NW portal

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371813

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Looking NE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

371814

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SE tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

457651

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Goethals Bridge

early 1930s view

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457652

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Goethals Bridge

looking northwest with new bridge construction

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457653

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Goethals Bridge

looking east-demolition underway

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461552

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Goethals Bridge

looking west

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461553

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Goethals Bridge

dedication plaque

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493565

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Goethals Bridge (Old)

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Outerbridge Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.524722,-74.247500

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Carries NY 440/NJ 440 over Arthur Kill
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2099.8 Feet
Span Length: 375.0 Feet

Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over Arthur Kill on NY 440/NJ 440 between Perth Amboy and Staten Island in New York
History: Opened to traffic June 29, 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Richmond County

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160347

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160348

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160349

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160350

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160351

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160352

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160353

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160354

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452664

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Outerbridge Crossing

Photo taken by Jason Eppink

454418

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Outerbridge Crossing

looking north

Photo taken by Jeff Kovacs in August 2019

454419

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Outerbridge Crossing

looking south

Photo taken by Jeff Kovacs in August 2019

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Status: Open to a total of 12 lanes of traffic

Location: 40.606389,-74.045278

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Carries I-278 over The Narrows
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 7934.1 Feet
Span Length: 4204.9 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over The Narrows on I-278 between Staten Island and Brooklyn
History: Upper level opened November 21, 1964; lower level opened June 28, 1969
Built: 1964

Location: Richmond County

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133655

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Brooklyn Approach To Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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133656

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View Of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge From Brooklyn Looking Southwest Toward Staten Island

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133657

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View Of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Looking Northwest With Manhattan In Background

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133658

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge In Elevation Looking West (Note Tilting Of Towers Due To Camera Angle Being Pointed Up)

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133659

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Staten Island Tower Of Verrazano-Narrows Fort Wadsworth To Right

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133660

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Staten Island Anchorage And Tower

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133661

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Toll Booths And Approach To Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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133662

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Staten Island Tower Of The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Fort Wadsworth In Foreground

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133663

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Staten Island Tower Of The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Fort Wadsworth In Foreground (Same View As Ny-303-8, But With Shorter Time Exposure Capturing Clouds)

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133664

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Looking North Towards Brooklyn

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133665

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Staten Island Tower, Fort Wadsworth In Background Left

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133666

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Staten Island Anchorage And Detail Of Roadway Deck Steelwork On Verrazano-Narrows

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133667

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Anchorage, Staten Island Tower And Span To Brooklyn Tower

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133668

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Staten Island Tower And Anchorage Of The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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133669

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Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn Tower, Looking West

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133670

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Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn Side, Looking South

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133671

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Brooklyn Anchorage, Looking Nw

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133672

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View Of Brooklyn Tower Verrazano Narrows Bridge From Brooklyn Street

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133673

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Roadway, Cables, Brooklyn Tower Looking North

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133674

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Detail Of Main Cables And Suspension Ropes, Brooklyn And Manhattan In Distance

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133675

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Staten Island Approach And Cable Detail, Note Maintenance Crew Descending Cables At Right

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133676

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Lower Roadway Looking South Towards Staten Island

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133677

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Underside View From Brooklyn Side Looking South

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133678

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Hinged Expansion Joint Adjoining Staten Island Tower

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133679

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Detail Of Hinged Expansion Joint In Staten Island Tower Of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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133680

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Detail Of Steelwork Underside Of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Looking North

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133681

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Below Road Corridor Leading To Various Toll Booths

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133682

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Detail Of Cable Connection To Eyebar Anchorage Of The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

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133683

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Detail Showing The Connection Of Cable Strands To Eyebar Anchorage

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133684

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Detail With Scale Stick Showing Eyebar Connections To Cable Strands

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133685

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Cable Saddles At Top Of Anchorage

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133686

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Opposite Side Of Saddles In View Ny-303-31 Showing Splaying Of Cables

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133687

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View Of Anchorage From Upper Level Of Anchorage Chamber Looking Down At Eyebars And Cable Connections

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133688

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Interior Of Anchorage Chamber, Brooklyn Side From Salt Storage Level

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133689

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Interior Of Anchorage Showing Anchorage System To All Four Cables

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133690

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View from the Liberty Island Ferry looking south towards Staten Island.

Photo taken by Joe Herrington

163920

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view from east

from Ft Hamilton, NY

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2009

163921

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view from east

from Ft Hamilton, NY

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2009

163922

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view from east

from Ft Hamilton Parade Field

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2009

163923

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view from east

showing entire bridge and east anchorage, from Ft Hamilton Officer's Club

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in April 2009

241400

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Looking south from the river

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in April 2010

429652

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429653

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429654

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429655

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

429656

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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

446274

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Verrazano-Narrows bridge

east tower from Ft Hamilton Park

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2016

469750

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

looking west from Brooklyn

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in April 2020

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BO - Arthur Kill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.637553,-74.195251

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Carries Baltimore & Ohio RR over Arthur Kill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 500.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Arthur Kill Creek on former Baltimore & Ohio RR
History: Built 1889; replaced 1959
Built: 1899

Location: Richmond County

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382599

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Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

382598

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Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

297924

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Bridge (Old)

Beauty of Railroad Bridges (Richard Cook) Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

364145

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Published prior to 1923

364146

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Published prior to 1923

364634

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Published prior to 1923

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.637451,-74.195376

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Carries CRCX (formerly B&O RR-SIRT) over Arthur Kill
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 558.0 Feet

Overview: Through lift truss bridge over Arthur Kill on CRCX (formerly B&O RR)
History: Built 1959; use suspended 1991; rehabilitated 2006; returned to service 2007
Built: 1959

Location: Richmond County

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259364

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Arthur Kill RR Lift Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

259367

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Arthur Kill

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

263976

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

263977

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

297920

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

Lift bridge replaced an old swing bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

299126

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Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

Adam Elmquist

335753

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Bridge

Movable Bridge Engineering (Terry L Koglin)

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013

340812

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013

365460

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Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in September 2016

365461

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Detail

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451949

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

looking southeast

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2019

451950

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2019

471870

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471871

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471872

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471873

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471874

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471875

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

475544

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2019

488689

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CRCX - Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge

looking east

Photo taken by Bert Crabbe

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SIR - Robin Road Overpass

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.594063,-74.065755

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Carries Staten Island Rapid Transit (abandoned) over Robin Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Robin Road on Staten Island Rapid Transit (abandoned)
History: Built in 1936 as part of SIRT South Beach Branch, line abandoned 1953
Built: 1936

Location: Richmond County

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SIR - Amboy Road Overpass (Great Kills)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.554387,-74.140364

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Carries Staten Island Rapid Transit over Amboy Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amboy Road on Staten Island Rapid Transit
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Richmond County

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503338

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Amboy Road Overpass (Prince's Bay)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.530474,-74.194786

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Carries Staten Island Rapid Transit over Amboy Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.7 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amboy Road on Staten Island Rapid Transit
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Richmond County

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503346

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503347

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503348

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Amboy Road Overpass (Pleasant Plains)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.522614,-74.216550

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Carries Staten Island Rapid Transit over Amboy Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Amboy Road on Staten Island Rapid Transit
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Richmond County

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Town Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.572328,-74.146828

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Carries Arthur Kill Road over Richmond Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Richmond Creek on Arthur Kill Road
History: Built 1845
Built: 1845

Location: Richmond County

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SIR - Nicholas Avenue Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.638115,-74.139577

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Carries Staten Island Railroad over Nicholas Avenue
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pony/through plate girder bridge over Nicholas Avenue on Staten Island Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Richmond County

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259357

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Ex North Shore Branch

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

503297

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503298

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Park Avenue Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.639065,-74.131088

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Carries Staten Island Railroad over Park Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Park Avenue on Staten Island Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Richmond County

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259358

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Ex North Shore Branch

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

259359

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Ex North Shore Branch

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BO - Bodine Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.639340,-74.127140

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Carries Rapid Transit Railroad over Bodine Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Strauss Overhead Counterweight Girder type
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Bodine Creek on Rapid Transit Railroad ( 2 tracks)
History:
Built: 1907

Location: Richmond County

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266069

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Bodine Creek Railroad Bridge

In closed Position

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013

266070

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Bodine Creek Railroad Bridge

In open position

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013

363924

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Staten Island Ferry

Status: Open to pedestrians only
More/larger boats may be added to increase capacity.

Location: 40.643477,-74.072510

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Carries pedestrian route over New York Harbor
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ferry across New York Harbor on pedestrian route
History: Service started 1817
Built: 1817

Location: Richmond County

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Staten Island Ferry

Boat named Spirit of America passes the Statue of Liberty

Wikipedia user InSapphoWeTrust, May 2012

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SIR - I-278 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.628762,-74.183692

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Carries SIR/SIRTOA over I-278
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over I-278 on Staten Island Railway
History:
Built: 1930

Location: Richmond County

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371841

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NE end

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

371842

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Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

371843

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SW end

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371844

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Detail

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503336

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Goethals Bridge (2017)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.635665,-74.197165

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Carries I-278 over Arthur Kill
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 1984.0 Feet
Span Length: 900.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Arthur Kill on I-278
History: Built 2017
Built: 2017

Location: Richmond County

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365164

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Looking NW at tower construction-SE tower in foreground

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in September 2016

365165

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SE tower

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365166

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Detail

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365167

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NW tower

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365168

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Looking NE Goethals Bridge in background

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in September 2016

451951

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Goethals Bridge (New)

looking east

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 2019

471878

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

471879

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in May 2020

475541

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2019

475542

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2019

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I-278 Auther Kill Bridge (WB)

Status: Under construction

Location: 40.635359,-74.197433

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Carries I-278 WB over Arthur Kill
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Arthur Kill on I-278 WB
History:
Built:

Location: Richmond County

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BO - Maple Avenue Overpass

Status: Unknown status

Location: 40.638808,-74.134314

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Carries B&O Rr- Abandoned over Richmd Tr & Ctyst, Bodin
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 3918.2 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Richmd Tr & Ctyst, Bodin on B&O Rr- Abandoned
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503296

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Western Avenue Overpass

Status: Unknown status

Location: 40.633439,-74.182819

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Carries Staten Is Rr Corp over Western Avenue, Bridge C
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Western Avenue, Bridge C on Staten Is Rr Corp
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Richmond County

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503309

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503310

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503311

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The Phoenix Bridge Co. 1910

Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503312

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503313

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - St George Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.642360,-74.074712

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Carries SIR over Hillside and Post Office
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on SIR
History:
Built: 1885

Location: Richmond County

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SIR - St George Tunnel

looking south

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Tottenville Ferry

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.506492,-74.259548

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Carries ferry over Arthur Kill
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Arthur Kill
History:
Built:

Location: Richmond County

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Tottenville Ferry

view from Perth Amboy c1950

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Lemon Creek Drawbridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.512871,-74.198504

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Carries over Lemon Bay
Design: truss/through/other
Design Details: Other through truss cable stayed swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Other through truss bridge over Lemon Bay
History: Built 1848 ; replaced ?
Built: 1848

Location: Richmond County

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Lemon Creek Drawbridge

Photo taken by Forgotten New York

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Richmond Avenue Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.565804,-74.169383

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Carries Richmond Avenue over Fresh Kills
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Fresh Kills on Richmond Avenue
History: Built in 1895 ; replaced 1931
Built: 1895

Location: Richmond County

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489277

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Photo taken by Sergey Kadinsky

489278

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489295

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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020

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Richmond Avenue Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.565283,-74.169898

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Carries Richmond Avenue over Fresh Kills
Design: other
Design Details: Other Wooden swing draw
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Fresh Kills on Richmond Avenue
History: Built in 1851; replaced 1895
Built: 1851

Location: Richmond County

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489279

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Photo taken by Sergey Kadinsky

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Richmond Avenue Bascule Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.567108,-74.169898

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Carries Richmond Avenue over Fresh Kills
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Fresh Kills on Richmond Avenue
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Richmond County

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489280

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Photo taken by Sergey Kadinsky

489281

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489294

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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020

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SIR - Treadwell Ave Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.638195,-74.137952

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Carries SIR/BO over Treadwell Ave
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder, part of a viaduct over multiple streets.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Treadwell Ave on SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503324

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503325

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503326

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Stairs to platform on left, continued viaduct on right.

Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Sharpe Ave Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.638724,-74.136911

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Carries Former SIR/BO over Sharpe Ave
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Sharpe Ave on Former SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503327

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503328

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503329

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Farber St Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.638813,-74.135323

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Carries Former SIR/BO over Farber St
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Farber St on Former SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503330

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Port Richmond Ave Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.639123,-74.132416

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Carries Former SIR/BO over Port Richmond Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Port Richmond Ave on Former SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503331

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503332

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Park Ave Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.639098,-74.131096

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Carries Former SIR/BO over Park Ave
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Park Ave on Former SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503333

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Richmond Terrace Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.639383,-74.129669

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Carries Former SIR/BO over Richmond Terrrace
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Richmond Terrrace on Former SIR/BO
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Richmond County

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503334

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503335

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Armstrong Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.547356,-74.159345

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Carries SIR over Armstrong Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Armstrong Ave on SIR
History: Built 1939 by Bethlehem Steel Co.
Built: 1939

Location: Richmond County

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503339

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503340

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

503341

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Richmond Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.544241,-74.165278

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Carries SIR over Richmond Ave
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Richmond Ave on SIR
History: Built 1939 by the Bethlehem Steel Co.
Built: 1939

Location: Richmond County

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503342

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Arden Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.541910,-74.171083

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Carries SIR over Arden Ave
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Arden Ave on SIR
History: Built 1939 by the Bethlehem Steel Co
Built: 1939

Location: Richmond County

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503345

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Bayview Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.524117,-74.205200

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Carries SIR over Bayview Ave
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Bayview Ave on SIR
History: Built 1939 by the Bethlehem Steel Co
Built: 1939

Location: Richmond County

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503349

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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SIR - Woodvale Ave Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.523481,-74.209599

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Carries SIR over Woodvale Ave
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Woodvale Ave on SIR
History: Built 1939 by the Bethlehem Steel Co
Built: 1939

Location: Richmond County

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503351

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021


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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