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The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a lift bridge
Lift bridge

A vertical lift bridge or lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck....
 that connects Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, formerly known as Welfare Island , and before that Blackwell's 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.






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The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a lift bridge
Lift bridge

A vertical lift bridge or lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining parallel with the deck....
 that connects Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island, formerly known as Welfare Island , and before that Blackwell's 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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