Pulaski Bridge
Bridge between Brooklyn and Queens, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Pulaski Skyway.
The Pulaski Bridge in New York City connects Long Island City in Queens to Greenpoint in Brooklyn over Newtown Creek. It was named after Polish military commander and American Revolutionary War fighter Casimir Pulaski in homage to the large Polish-American population in Greenpoint.[2] It connects 11th Street in Queens to McGuinness Boulevard (formerly Oakland Street) in Brooklyn.
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Pulaski Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40°44′21″N 73°57′9″W |
Carries | Five (5) lanes of motor vehicles, pedestrian/bicycle paths |
Crosses | Newtown Creek |
Locale | Brooklyn and Queens, New York City |
Maintained by | New York City Department of Transportation |
Followed by | Greenpoint Avenue Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Four-leaf bascule bridge |
Material | Steel, reinforced concrete |
Total length | 2,810 feet (860 m) |
Longest span | 177 feet (54 m) |
Clearance below | 39 feet (12 m) |
History | |
Opened | September 10, 1954; 69 years ago (September 10, 1954) |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 40,722 (2016)[1] |
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