116th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

116th Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°47′53″N 73°56′24″W / 40.79806°N 73.94000°W / 40.79806; -73.94000Coordinates: 40°47′53″N 73°56′24″W / 40.79806°N 73.94000°W / 40.79806; -73.94000
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	December 30, 1878 (December 30, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north	125th Street
Next south	106th Street
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekdays only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekends and weekend late nights Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Stops weekdays only Stops weekends only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

116th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had three tracks on two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms for local trains, and was built first. The upper level, built as part of the Dual Contracts, had one track for express trains. The next stop to the north was 125th Street. The next stop to the south was 106th Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

• "116th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.