Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge
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| Carries | CSX and M&E rail lines |
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| Crosses | Arthur Kill |
| Locale | Elizabeth, New Jersey and Staten Island, New York |
| Design | Vertical lift bridge |
| Longest span | 170.08 meters (558 feet) |
| Opening date | August 25, 1959 |
The Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1959 to replace an older swing span. The single track bridge connects Elizabeth, New Jersey and Staten Island, and has the distinction of being the largest vertical lift bridge in the world, with two towers of 215 feet each, and a truss span of 135 feet in height and 558 feet in length. The bridge has undergone an extensive rehabilitation in order for trains to accommodate the increased cargo container activity at the Howland Hook Marine Terminal in Staten Island and to assist in transportation of trash and recyclable materials.
On October 4, 2006, a train crossed the bridge for the first time in 16 years. It consisted of just a single locomotive which will take on switching duties at the New York Container Terminal, also known by its old name, Howland Hook.
[edit] External link
- Arthur Kill Railroad Lift Bridge at NYCRoads.com
| Bridges of the Arthur Kill | |||
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| Upstream Newark Bay Bridge   |
Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge  |
Downstream Goethals Bridge  |
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