Long Beach Bridge
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| Long Beach Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Southwest view of the Long Beach Bridge | |
| Official name | Michael Valente Memorial Long Beach Bridge |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Reynolds Channel |
| Locale | Nassau County, New York |
| Owner | Nassau County Highway Agency |
| Maintained by | Nassau County Department of Public Works |
| ID number |
3300301 (southbound) 3300302 (northbound) |
| Design | Bascule bridge |
| Material | Steel-deck |
| Total length | 820 feet (250 m) |
| Width |
Each span: 45 feet (14 m) Roadway: 36 feet (11 m) |
| Longest span | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Number of spans | 2 |
| Clearance below | 30.4 feet (9.3 m) |
| Construction begin | August 13, 1953 |
| Construction cost | US$5,000,000 |
| Opened |
May 19, 1955 (first span) July 25, 1956 (second span) |
| Daily traffic |
19654 (southbound, 1997) 19515 (northbound, 1997) |
| Preceded by |
LIRR Reynolds Channel Bridge Atlantic Beach Bridge |
| Followed by | Loop Parkway |
| Heritage status | Eligible for the NRHP |
| Coordinates |
40°35′44.91″N 73°39′24.65″W / 40.5958083°N 73.6568472°W (southbound) 40°35′44.50″N 73°39′23.39″W / 40.5956944°N 73.6564972°W (northbound) |
| 6 lanes (3 in each direction) | |
| References: [1][2][3] | |
The Long Beach Bridge is a drawbridge crossing Reynolds Channel and connecting Long Beach and Island Park, New York. Crossing is free. The bridge starts in Long Beach as Long Beach Boulevard, and at Barnum Island, the main road continues northeast as Austin Boulevard, while Long Beach Road branches to the north. The NBC show The Blacklist filmed a few scenes on the Bridge.
References
- ↑ http://www.liherald.com/longbeach/longbeach/stories/LB-Bridge-renamed-after-WWI-veteran,31756
- ↑ http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/long-beach/
- ↑ http://www.nationalbridges.com/
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Coordinates: 40°35′44.71″N 73°39′24.02″W / 40.5957528°N 73.6566722°W
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