Pulaski Bridge, Bascule bridge between Brooklyn and Queens, United States
The Pulaski Bridge spans 860 meters across Newtown Creek, connecting Long Island City to Greenpoint with six traffic lanes and dedicated paths for pedestrians.
The bridge, opened in September 1954, replaced the Vernon Avenue Bridge and received its name from Kazimierz Pulaski, a Polish military commander in the Revolutionary War.
The 1979 inscription 'Wheels Over Indian Trails' painted on the bridge acknowledges the thirteen Native American tribes that previously inhabited Long Island.
The bridge features a double-leaf bascule design that opens multiple times daily, maintaining a vertical clearance of 12 meters for maritime traffic beneath.
The structure marks the 13.1-mile point of the New York City Marathon, where runners cross between boroughs during the annual competition.
Location: Brooklyn
Location: Queens
Inception: September 10, 1954
Length: 860 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 40.73917,-73.95250
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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