The 145th Street Bridge is a four-lane

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across the

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, connecting West 145th Street and

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with East 149th Street and River Avenue in

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. The bridge is operated and maintained by the

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. Construction on the original 145th Street Bridge began on April 19, 1901, and the $2.75 million bridge was opened to traffic on August 24, 1905. The designer was

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. It once carried northbound

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and

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. This bridge was also once named the "Lenox Avenue Bridge", though that name has fallen into disuse. A new swing span for the bridge was assembled in the

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, in southern Albany County. The span was replaced in early November 2006. The 145th Street Bridge carries the bus route operated by

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. Between 2000 and 2014, the bridge opened for vessels 23 times.

References

External links

NYCRoads.com: 145th Street Bridge Historic OverviewNYC DoT 145th Street Bridge
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