Roosevelt Island Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge | |
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Roosevelt Island Bridge as viewed from the south on Roosevelt Island | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′48″N 73°56′44″W / 40.76333°N 73.94556°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of roadway; 1 sidewalk |
| Crosses | East River (East Channel) |
| Locale | Roosevelt Island and Queens, New York |
| Maintained by | New York City Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lift bridge |
| Total length | 2,877 ft (877 m) |
| Width | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Longest span | 418 ft (127 m) |
| Clearance below | 100 ft (30 m) when open |
| History | |
| Opened | May 18, 1955 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 8,313 (2016) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Roosevelt Island Bridge | |
The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic (without using public transportation).
The bridge has a sidewalk on the north side for foot traffic, and separate car and bike lanes in each direction. On the Roosevelt Island side, the sidewalk leads to the garage staircase, while the bike lanes merge into the car lanes and use the car ramp for island access. On the Queens side, the bike lanes marge into the Vernon Boulevard bike lanes.