Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Madison Avenue Bridge

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Madison Avenue Bridge

Viewed from the northwest in March, 2005

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Overview: Swing bridge over Harlem River on Madison Avenue in New York
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1988
Design: Swing
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 153.9 ft.
Total length: 1,163.8 ft.
Deck width: 27.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.81417, -73.93417 (decimal degrees)
40°48'51" N, 73°56'03" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/589890/4518674 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Central Park
Inventory numbers: NY 2240079 (New York State bridge identification number)
BH 26432 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 67.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 47,736