This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1936: Triborough
New York and Queens, New York, USA - East River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 186 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1936 |
| Name: | Triborough |
| Also Known As: | Robert F. Kennedy |
| Location: | New York and Queens, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | East River |
| At or Near Feature: | Randalls-Wards Island |
| Coordinates: | 40.781283 N 73.9273 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | O.H. Ammann, Allston Dana |
| References: | AAJ, GBD, SIX |
| Use: | Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 420.6 meters (1,380 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 214.8 meters (704.75 feet) |
| Deck width: | 96 feet |
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