Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Riverside Drive Bridge

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Riverside Drive Bridge over 96th Street

Viewed from the northeast in October, 2007

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Overview: Steel arch bridge over W. 96th Street on Riverside Drive in New York
Location: New York, New York County, New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1920
Design: Steel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 65.9 ft.
Total length: 107.9 ft.
Deck width: 66.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.79583, -73.97500 (decimal degrees)
40°47'45" N, 73°58'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/586470/4516598 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Central Park
Inventory numbers: NY 2246970 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26440 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2007): Deck condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 53.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002): 11,610