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The BMT 60th Street Line tunnels under the East River just one block north of the Queensboro Bridge : It connects the BMT Broadway Line in Manhattan to the Queensboro Plaza and Queens Plaza stations in Long Island City, Queens. Original plans proposed an upgrade of already existing elevated tracks running over the bridge. But it was determined that the bridge would not be able to handle heavy subway trains; thus, the tunnel was constructed to the north. The original el ceased operation in 1942.
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General Information

Completion: 1 August 1920
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Metro tunnel / subway tunnel
Structure: Tunnel

Location

Location: , , ,
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Address: 60th Street
Underneath of:
  • East River
Coordinates: 40° 45' 12.39" N    73° 56' 46.53" W
Coordinates: 40° 45' 38.69" N    73° 57' 46.21" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

number of tracks 2

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • Structure-ID
    20032026
  • Published on:
    17/09/2007
  • Last updated on:
    25/01/2022
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