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In this gallery you will find photographs, images, videos and other kinds of media of the structure "Willis Avenue Bridge" in reversed chronological order based on the date when the photos were taken (where known). The newest media are therefore listed first.

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Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge

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Willis Avenue Bridge

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Willis Avenue Bridge

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Willis Avenue Bridge

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Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge span closing:

Willis Avenue Bridge

The Replacement of the Willis Avenue Bridge - 2010:In 2010, the New York City Department of Transportation completed the replacement of the Willis Avenue Bridge. First constructed in 1901, the Willis Avenue Bridge carries over 70,000 vehicles each day and is part of the route of the New York City Marathon.
The new bridge was build almost entirely off-site, minimizing disruption to motorists and creating some beautiful images as the new bridge was floated into place up the East River in July.
The $612 million project to replace the old swing span bridge, is part of more than $5 billion in bridge investments made by the Bloomberg Administration.
The new bridge will eliminate tight curves on the existing span and create improved, direct connections to the FDR Drive in Manhattan and to the northbound Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. The design includes wider travel lanes with shoulders, and a wider pedestrian and bicycle pathway along the north side of the bridge. The new bridge will have a solid riding surface instead of the existing open grating deck.
The old bridge will be floated down the Harlem and East Rivers to New Jersey to be recycled.

New Willis Avenue Bridge:Mayor Bloomberg welcomes home the new Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge

Willis Avenue Bridge Arriving in NYC:The replacement for the Willis Avenue Bridge arrived in New York Harbor early on the morning of July 14, 2010, after being towed down the Hudson River from the Coeymans, NY, work yard where it was built. The new bridge, which will replace the existing, 109-year-old structure that spans the Harlem River, will be docked at the Weeks Marine Yard in Jersey City, NJ before being transported to its permanent home linking Willis Avenue in the Bronx and First Avenue in Manhattan later in July, with installation occurring in early August 2010. For more information see the press release: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot//html/pr2010/pr10_030.shtml

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