Park Avenue Viaduct, Elevated road bridge in Murray Hill, Manhattan, United States
The Park Avenue Viaduct is an elevated road bridge in Manhattan carrying traffic between 40th and 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal. The structure features steel arches and granite approach ramps in the Beaux-Arts style, creating a distinctive architectural feature of the neighborhood.
The western section opened in 1919, while the eastern section was completed in 1928. Designed by Warren & Wetmore and Reed & Stem, it has shaped traffic patterns around the terminal for over a century.
The Beaux-Arts structure, designed by Warren & Wetmore and Reed & Stem, features granite approach ramps and steel arches with foliate friezes.
The bridge is accessible daily for vehicle traffic and forms a key route around Grand Central Terminal. Pedestrians can view the structure from surrounding streets and sidewalks to appreciate its architectural details.
The space beneath the viaduct between 41st and 42nd Streets originally housed a trolley barn and later transformed into a restaurant and dining area. This underpass shows how urban spaces can evolve and find new purposes over time.
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