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Roosevelt Island Bridge


 
 

The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a lift bridgeLift bridge

A lift bridge or vertical lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining par...
 that connects Roosevelt IslandRoosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, formerly known as Welfare Island, is a narrow island in the East River of New York City....
 to Long Island City in Queens. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic (without using public transportation). Construction of the bridge began on March 17, 1952, at a cost of $6.5 million. It opened in 1955 as the Welfare Island Bridge.

When the bridge is open it provides ships with 100 ft (30 m) of vertical clearance. It is 40 feet (12 m) wide, and its total length, including approaches, is 2,877 feet (877 m). The main span is 418 feet (127 m).

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