Willis Avenue Bridge
Photo
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Willis Avenue Bridge Viewed from the southwest approach in March, 2005 (c) 2005 by Michael Minn (michaelminn.com) |
Facts
- Overview
- Swing bridge over Harlem River on Willis Avenue in New York
- Status
- Open to traffic
- Future prospects
- This bridge will be demolished in September 2010 following installation of a replacement bridge.
- History
- Built 1901; rehabilitated 1987
- Design
- Swing through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 250.0 ft.
Total length: 2,060.8 ft.
Deck width: 42.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.5 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +40.80382, -73.92888 (decimal degrees)
40°48'14" N, 73°55'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/590349/4517531 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Central Park
- Inventory numbers
- NY 2240059 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26455 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 12/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 2.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2006)
- 58,181
Update Log
- July 26, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
- July 15, 2008: New photo from Michael Minn