General Information
Completion: | 1889 |
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Status: | in use |
Project Type
Structure: |
Two-hinged arch bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
Material: |
Steel bridge |
Structure: |
Deck arch bridge |
Location
Location: |
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA The Bronx, New York, New York, USA |
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Address: | West 181st Street |
Crosses: |
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Next to: |
High Bridge (1848)
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Coordinates: | 40° 50' 48" N 73° 55' 41" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
height | 30.5 m | |
main spans | 2 x 154.9 m |
Cost
cost of construction | United States dollar 2 850 000 |
Materials
arches |
steel
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Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 139. (1984):
- The Washington Bridge over the Harlem River, at 181st Street, New York City. A description of its construction. Illustrated with 63 plates. L. von Rosenberg, New York (USA), pp. 96. (1890):
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000956 - Published on:
17/09/2000 - Last updated on:
06/10/2019