Riverside Drive Viaduct, Steel viaduct in Upper Manhattan, US
The Riverside Drive Viaduct extends for one-third of a mile above Twelfth Avenue, connecting Tiemann Place to 135th Street with twenty-six steel spans.
The structure, completed in 1901 under engineer F. Stuart Williamson, carried the largest steel girders ever manufactured at that time over Manhattan Street.
The viaduct's design incorporated limestone from Mohawk Valley and granite from Maine, reflecting the City Beautiful movement's influence on public infrastructure.
This elevated steel highway creates a continuous drive along the Hudson River, connecting the Upper Manhattan road system through Manhattanville Valley.
The broad plaza at the southern approach provides views of the Hudson River and New Jersey Palisades while marking the natural end of Riverside Drive traffic.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1901
GPS coordinates: 40.81790,-73.96040
Latest update: March 24, 2025 10:21
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