Former Location of Little Hell Gate Bridge

USA / New Jersey / West New York /
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The 1,000-foot long Little Hell Gate Bridge, designed by George Washington Bridge-architect Othmar Ammann, had crossed the channel and was rendered obsolete when the Little Hell Gate was filled and a service road built along the deteriorating bridge. Efforts were made in the mid-1990s to preserve the bridge in the face of plans by the New York City Department of Transportation to destroy it.

It is best known for its role in the climactic scene of the French Connection.
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Coordinates:   40°47'28"N   73°55'26"W

Comments

  • As a kid in the 1960's I rode over this bridge by bike while exploring the island.
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