Bridge–Jay Streets (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Bridge-Jay Streets
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Brooklyn
Services	BMT Myrtle Avenue Line BMT Lexington Avenue Line BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	February 13, 1888 (February 13, 1888)
Closed	1940 (1940) (5th Ave.) 1950 (1950) (Lex Ave.) October 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle Ave.)
Former/other names	Jay Street
Station succession
Next north	Navy Street (Myrtle Ave.) Fulton Street(5th Ave. & Culver, to 1940)
Next south	Adams Street (1888-1944) None (1944-1969)
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)

Bridge-Jay Street was a station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line. It had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. It was opened on February 13, 1888 and served Myrtle Avenue Line trains as well as the BMT Lexington Avenue Line, and until it was demolished in 1940, the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, which itself also served BMT Culver Line trains. From 1944 until its demolition in 1969, it had a free transfer to the IND Fulton Street and IND Culver lines at Jay Street – Borough Hall. The next stop to the north was Navy Street. The next stop to the south was Adams Street. The station was closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the elevated structure.

References

• Bridge/Jay Street (NYCSubway.org)
• BMT Myrtle Avenue El (NYCSubway.org)
• Last Days of the Myrtle Avenue El (Forgotten NYC.com)