General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Swing bridge Through truss bridge Non-parallel chord truss bridge |
|---|---|
| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 2014 |
award winner
for registered users |
|---|
Location
| Location: |
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA The Bronx, New York, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | Willis Avenue |
| Crosses: |
|
| Replaces: |
Willis Avenue Bridge (1901)
|
| Coordinates: | 40° 48' 12.41" N 73° 55' 44.39" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 93 m | |
| total length | 979 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 259 000 000 |
Materials
| swing span |
steel
|
|---|
Notes
Off-line replacement of a major swing bridge with truss and highway approaches.
Participants
Owner
Design
-
Hardesty & Hanover, LLP
- Andrew W. Herrmann (engineer)
- William E. Nyman (engineer)
Co-contractor
Steel detailing
Relevant Web Sites
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20011767 - Published on:
10/04/2004 - Last updated on:
13/06/2016
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