Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Balcony Bridge

Viewed from the southeast in August, 2007 while the lake was undergoing renovations.

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Deck of the Balcony Bridge

Viewed from the north in August, 2007. The seating bays are on the left side of the photo.

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Overview: Stone arch bridge on West Drive in Central Park
Location: New York, New York County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built in 1860 as one of Central Park's original 35 bridges
Builder: - Calvert Vaux
Design: Built with Manhattan schist and mountain greywacke. Named for the seating bays built into the guard rails. Hard to photography because it is surrounded by vegetation.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 24.9 ft.
Total length: 99.7 ft.
Deck width: 32.8 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: West Drive Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.77778, -73.97250 (decimal degrees)
40°46'40" N, 73°58'21" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/586704/4514596 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Central Park
Inventory numbers: NY 2246330 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26453 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2006): Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 67.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 5,141