High Bridge
Manhattan
The High Bridge was completed in 1848 as part of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which first brought fresh water to New York City from Westchester County and fueled the city’s northern expansion. One of the city’s oldest standing bridges, it spans the Harlem River, connecting Manhattan and the Bronx, and has been closed for nearly 40 years.
The funding that Mayor Bloomberg has allocated to the High Bridge, along with additional funding from Congressman Jose Serrano, will allow the Parks Department to rehabilitate and reopen the bridge. The reopened High Bridge will be an essential link in New York City’s expanding waterfront Greenway, with new pedestrian and bicycle access to the Highbridge Parks, Pool and Recreation center for Bronx and Manhattan residents. The rehabilitation will follow historic preservation principles to restore the architectural details of this landmarked structure for public enjoyment. The design consultant and restoration specialist has been brought on board and a complete schematic design is planned to be finished by summer of 2010.
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The High Bridge
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