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William G. Godden Collection: GoddenB27

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  • Title: High Bridge, New York
  • Creator(s): Godden, William G.
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  • Location: NORTH AMERICA/United States/New York/New York City

Description: Three arches over the Harlem River. Similar except the High Bridge (white, 1848) is 3-hinged, Alexander Hamilton Bridge (blue) is fixed arch, and Washington Traffic Bridge (red) is 2-hinged. Moment resistance taken by road level girder (nearest bridge) and by arch ribs (other two) For detail of Washington Traffic Bridge, see GoddenB34. (New York City)

See also:
Three-hinged arches: bridges

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