William Cullen Bryant Viaduct

The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct is a road bridge in Nassau County that crosses Hempstead Harbor and connects the villages of Flower Hill and Roslyn on Long Island. The structure completed in 2012 features four traffic lanes, wider shoulders, and improved walkways to serve daily traffic needs.

The original viaduct opened in 1949 under Governor Thomas E. Dewey to ease traffic on Roslyn's Main Street and Old Northern Boulevard. Its replacement, completed in 2012, modernized regional infrastructure and reflected decades of changing transportation needs.

The bridge received its name in 2012 to honor William Cullen Bryant, a notable poet and journalist who made his home in Roslyn starting in 1843. This naming reflects how the area values its literary heritage and the writers who lived there.

The bridge carries roughly 38,000 vehicles daily and has enhanced drainage systems for weather management. Pedestrians and cyclists should use the designated pathways, particularly during peak traffic times when congestion is heaviest.

The replacement structure was the first in the region built using precast concrete segments, marking a construction advancement for local infrastructure. This building method allowed faster assembly and better quality control compared to traditional on-site construction techniques.

Location: New York

Location: Nassau County

Location: Flower Hill

Location: Roslyn

Inception: 1949

GPS coordinates: 40.80380,-73.65100

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26