Queensboro Bridge

The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge – because its Manhattan end is located between 59th and 60th Streets – or simply the Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in 1909. It connects the neighborhood of Long Island City in the borough of Queens with Manhattan, passing over Roosevelt Island. It carries New York State Route 25 and is the westernmost of the four... More

Area:

  • 0.10522 km² (0.040626 mi² )

Architect:

Opened:

  • Mar 30, 1909

Also known as:

  • 59th Street Bridge,
  • Queensboro Bridge, New York City,
  • Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

Bridge

Longest Span:

  • 360 m (1180 ft )

Number of spans:

  • 5

Total Length:

  • 1,135.2 m (3724.4 ft )

Clearance Below:

  • 40 m (130 ft )

Body Of Water Spanned:

Bridge Type:

Width:

  • 30 m (98 ft )
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 40.7569
  • -73.9544
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • Dec 20, 1978
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Facts from the Community

From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1909
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