Macombs Dam Bridge, Steel swing bridge in Manhattan and the Bronx, United States
Description
The Macombs Dam Bridge spans the Harlem River with a 412-foot steel swing span that rotates to allow vessel passage, featuring four traffic lanes and pedestrian sidewalks supported by Gothic Revival-style stone abutments.
History
Originally constructed between 1892 and 1895 to replace an earlier wooden bridge, the current structure was designed by Alfred Pancoast Boller and represents one of the heaviest movable spans of its era.
Culture
Designated as a New York City Landmark in 1992, the bridge maintains its historical connection to the Macomb family and serves as an architectural example of late 19th-century engineering aesthetics.
Practical
The bridge carries approximately 40,000 vehicles daily between West 155th Street in Manhattan and East 161st Street in the Bronx, providing direct access to Yankee Stadium and major transportation corridors.
Did you know?
As the oldest swing-type bridge in New York City still operating in its original form, it weighs over 2,200 tons and pivots around a central island in the Harlem River.
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