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Madison Avenue Bridge

Bridge between Manhattan and the Bronx, New York

Summary

Bridge between Manhattan and the Bronx, New York

Field	Value
name	Madison Avenue Bridge
image	Madison Avenue Bridge.jpg
image_size	300px
caption	South side, from a Metro North train
coordinates
carries	4 lanes of East 138th Street
crosses	Harlem River
locale	Manhattan and the Bronx,
New York City
owner	City of New York
maint	NYCDOT
preceded	145th Street Bridge
followed	Third Avenue Bridge
design	Swing bridge
length	1892 ft
mainspan	300 ft
cost	$90.5 million
open
traffic	44,338 (2016)

NOTOC New York City

The Madison Avenue Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge crossing the Harlem River in New York City, carrying East 138th Street between the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. It was designed by Alfred P. Boller and built in 1910, doubling the capacity of an earlier swing bridge built in 1884. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation.

Bicyclists crossing the bridge during the [[Five Boro Bike Tour

For 2011, the NYCDOT reported an average daily traffic volume in both directions of 41,423; having reached a peak of 49,487 in 2002. Between 2000 and 2014, the bridge opened for vessels 69 times.

Events

The bridge is part of the course for the annual New York City Marathon. The runners cross from Manhattan to the Bronx via the Willis Avenue Bridge, follow a short course through the South Bronx, and then return to Manhattan for the race's final leg via the Madison Avenue Bridge.

Public transportation

The Madison Avenue Bridge carries the local bus route operated by MTA New York City Transit, the and express bus routes operated by the MTA Bus Company, and the express bus route operated by Westchester County's Bee-Line Bus System.

References

Notes

References

[[Michael R. Bloomberg]], [[New York City. (January 23, 2004). "New York City's Harlem River Bridges: The Reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century".
(July 17, 1910). "New Bridge Over the Harlem River". The New York Times.
(2016). "New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes". New York City Department of Transportation.
(March 2010). "New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes 2008". New York City Department of Transportation.
(2014). "Bridges and Tunnels Annual Condition Report". New York City Department of Transportation.
Briggs, Josh. [http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/running/events/nyc-marathon2.htm "How the NYC Marathon Works"] ''How Stuff Works: Adventure''
{{cite NYC bus map. Bx

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