The 145th Street Avenue Bridge, located in New York City, USA, is a four-lane swing bridge that crosses the Harlem River, connecting Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with East 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. It once carried northbound New York State Route 22 and New York State Route 100. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. The Harlem River, shown in red, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City The Harlem River is a tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the borough of Manhattan from the Bronx. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The Bronx is one of the five Boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,214. ... The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT or DOT) is responsible for the management of much of New York Citys transportation infrastructure. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,214. ... A swing bridge is a bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring at or near to its center, about which it can then pivot horizontally as shown in the animated illustration below. ... The Harlem River, shown in red, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City The Harlem River is a tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the borough of Manhattan from the Bronx. ... Lenox Avenue runs north-south in Upper Manhattan. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The Bronx is one of the five Boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... Route 22 through Washington County New York State Route 22 is the third longest New York state highway. ... Junction Location I-87 0. ... The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT or DOT) is responsible for the management of much of New York Citys transportation infrastructure. ...
Construction on the 145th Street Bridge began on April 19, 1901, and the $2.75 million bridge was opened to traffic on August 24, 1905. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
The width of the bridge was increased from 70 feet to 90 feet, permitting the installation of a wider roadway.
The 145thStreetBridge, a rim-bearing swing bridge, is comprised of three trusses supported by a drum girder at the center pivot pier, and by toggle end lifts on the approach piers.
In Manhattan, the bridge connects to the corner of 145thStreet and Lenox Avenue, and in the Bronx, the bridge connects to 149th Street and River Avenue.
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