University Heights Bridge
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Description: Descriptive history and current conditions of the swing bridge over the Harlem River in New York City designed by Boller.
In 1881, the New York City Parks Department constructed a footbridge between the Inwood section of Manhattan and the University Heights section of the Bronx. It was the first step in providing a permanent link at this location, a recommendation first proposed in 1874. The wooden footbridge featured a draw span of 32 feet and bottom chords only four feet above the Harlem River. Despite these dimensions, the bridge was not considered an obstacle to vessels because at the time, the Harlem River was not navigable north of Sherman Creek.
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| Page title: | University Heights Bridge |
| Keywords: | University Heights Bridge, Harlem River, New York City, Manhattan, Bronx, Alfred P. Boller, swing bridge |
| Description: | Descriptive history and current conditions on the University Heights Bridge over the Harlem River in New York City. |
| IP-address: | 66.135.33.145 |
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| NS | Name Server: NS1.QUUXUUM.ORG Name Server: NS2.QUUXUUM.ORG |
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| Date | Creation Date: 10-mar-1999 Expiration Date: 10-mar-2015 |